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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,958.48 and 3,606,339.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,958.48 and 3,606,339.51 is: 5,627,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,958.48 : 3,606,339.51 = 3,606,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,958.48/3,606,339.51 = 3,606,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,958.48x = 3,606,339.51 × 3,606,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,958.48x = 13,005,684,638,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,684,638,565.40/2,310,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627,831.38

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