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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,693.98 and 3,568,718.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,693.98 and 3,568,718.88 is: 5,681,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,693.98 : 3,568,718.88 = 3,568,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,693.98/3,568,718.88 = 3,568,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,693.98x = 3,568,718.88 × 3,568,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,693.98x = 12,735,754,464,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,754,464,542.50/2,241,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681,308.22

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