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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,236,823.44 and 3,547,605.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,236,823.44 and 3,547,605.94 is: 5,626,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,823.44 : 3,547,605.94 = 3,547,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,823.44/3,547,605.94 = 3,547,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,823.44x = 3,547,605.94 × 3,547,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,823.44x = 12,585,507,887,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,507,887,785.25/2,236,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626,509.31

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