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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,322,194.06 and 3,586,831.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,322,194.06 and 3,586,831.88 is: 5,540,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,194.06 : 3,586,831.88 = 3,586,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,194.06/3,586,831.88 = 3,586,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,194.06x = 3,586,831.88 × 3,586,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,194.06x = 12,865,362,899,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,362,899,516.02/2,322,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540,175.61

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