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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,319,325.21 and 3,538,976.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,319,325.21 and 3,538,976.54 is: 5,399,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319,325.21 : 3,538,976.54 = 3,538,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319,325.21/3,538,976.54 = 3,538,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319,325.21x = 3,538,976.54 × 3,538,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319,325.21x = 12,524,354,930,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,354,930,210.84/2,319,325.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399,999.49

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