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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,121.27 and 3,591,186.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,121.27 and 3,591,186.89 is: 5,582,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,121.27 : 3,591,186.89 = 3,591,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,121.27/3,591,186.89 = 3,591,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,121.27x = 3,591,186.89 × 3,591,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,121.27x = 12,896,623,283,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,623,283,396.86/2,310,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582,660.74

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