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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,316,249.38 and 3,590,831.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,316,249.38 and 3,590,831.63 is: 5,566,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,249.38 : 3,590,831.63 = 3,590,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,249.38/3,590,831.63 = 3,590,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,249.38x = 3,590,831.63 × 3,590,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,249.38x = 12,894,071,759,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,071,759,100.14/2,316,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566,789.09

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