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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,228 and 3,591,332.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,228 and 3,591,332.44 is: 5,582,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,228 : 3,591,332.44 = 3,591,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,228/3,591,332.44 = 3,591,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,228x = 3,591,332.44 × 3,591,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,228x = 12,897,668,676,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,668,676,639.69/2,310,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582,855.32

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