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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,080.36 and 3,667,258.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,080.36 and 3,667,258.69 is: 5,987,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,080.36 : 3,667,258.69 = 3,667,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,080.36/3,667,258.69 = 3,667,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,080.36x = 3,667,258.69 × 3,667,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,080.36x = 13,448,786,281,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,786,281,044.22/2,246,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987,669.24

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