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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,306,493.56 and 3,665,728.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,306,493.56 and 3,665,728.41 is: 5,825,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306,493.56 : 3,665,728.41 = 3,665,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306,493.56/3,665,728.41 = 3,665,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306,493.56x = 3,665,728.41 × 3,665,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306,493.56x = 13,437,564,748,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,564,748,388.16/2,306,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,971.06

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