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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,279,370.38 and 3,609,324.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,279,370.38 and 3,609,324.56 is: 5,715,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,370.38 : 3,609,324.56 = 3,609,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,370.38/3,609,324.56 = 3,609,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,370.38x = 3,609,324.56 × 3,609,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,370.38x = 13,027,223,797,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,223,797,465.82/2,279,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715,272.93

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