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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313,614.25 and 3,694,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313,614.25 and 3,694,599 is: 5,899,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313,614.25 : 3,694,599 = 3,694,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313,614.25/3,694,599 = 3,694,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313,614.25x = 3,694,599 × 3,694,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313,614.25x = 13,650,061,770,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,061,770,801/2,313,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899,886.63

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