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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,976.13 and 3,600,588.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,976.13 and 3,600,588.38 is: 5,631,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,976.13 : 3,600,588.38 = 3,600,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,976.13/3,600,588.38 = 3,600,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,976.13x = 3,600,588.38 × 3,600,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,976.13x = 12,964,236,646,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,236,646,185.14/2,301,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631,785.88

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