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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,166 and 3,546,088.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,166 and 3,546,088.88 is: 5,424,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,166 : 3,546,088.88 = 3,546,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,166/3,546,088.88 = 3,546,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,166x = 3,546,088.88 × 3,546,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,166x = 12,574,746,309,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,746,309,398.77/2,318,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424,437.38

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