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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,319,345.38 and 3,728,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,319,345.38 and 3,728,335.50 is: 5,993,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319,345.38 : 3,728,335.50 = 3,728,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319,345.38/3,728,335.50 = 3,728,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319,345.38x = 3,728,335.50 × 3,728,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319,345.38x = 13,900,485,600,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,485,600,560.25/2,319,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993,279.72

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