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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,314,738.27 and 3,604,582.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,314,738.27 and 3,604,582.27 is: 5,613,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314,738.27 : 3,604,582.27 = 3,604,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314,738.27/3,604,582.27 = 3,604,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314,738.27x = 3,604,582.27 × 3,604,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314,738.27x = 12,993,013,309,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,013,309,658.26/2,314,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613,167.37

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