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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,311,431.75 and 3,593,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,311,431.75 and 3,593,043 is: 5,585,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311,431.75 : 3,593,043 = 3,593,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311,431.75/3,593,043 = 3,593,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311,431.75x = 3,593,043 × 3,593,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311,431.75x = 12,909,957,999,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,957,999,849/2,311,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585,264.63

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