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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,645.38 and 3,574,940.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,645.38 and 3,574,940.06 is: 5,686,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,645.38 : 3,574,940.06 = 3,574,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,645.38/3,574,940.06 = 3,574,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,645.38x = 3,574,940.06 × 3,574,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,645.38x = 12,780,196,450,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,196,450,467.50/2,247,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686,037.75

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