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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,293,588 and 3,643,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,293,588 and 3,643,786.50 is: 5,788,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293,588 : 3,643,786.50 = 3,643,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293,588/3,643,786.50 = 3,643,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293,588x = 3,643,786.50 × 3,643,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293,588x = 13,277,180,057,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,180,057,582.25/2,293,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,825.22

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