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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,307,315.38 and 3,581,926.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,307,315.38 and 3,581,926.31 is: 5,560,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307,315.38 : 3,581,926.31 = 3,581,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307,315.38/3,581,926.31 = 3,581,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307,315.38x = 3,581,926.31 × 3,581,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307,315.38x = 12,830,196,108,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,196,108,179.85/2,307,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560,659.91

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