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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,319,325.73 and 3,538,977.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,319,325.73 and 3,538,977.12 is: 5,400,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319,325.73 : 3,538,977.12 = 3,538,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319,325.73/3,538,977.12 = 3,538,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319,325.73x = 3,538,977.12 × 3,538,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319,325.73x = 12,524,359,035,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,359,035,977.46/2,319,325.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400,000.03

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