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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,268,229.50 and 3,593,386.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,268,229.50 and 3,593,386.13 is: 5,692,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268,229.50 : 3,593,386.13 = 3,593,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268,229.50/3,593,386.13 = 3,593,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268,229.50x = 3,593,386.13 × 3,593,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268,229.50x = 12,912,423,843,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,423,843,342.52/2,268,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692,732.52

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