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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,322,206.63 and 3,586,852.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,322,206.63 and 3,586,852.88 is: 5,540,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,206.63 : 3,586,852.88 = 3,586,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,206.63/3,586,852.88 = 3,586,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,206.63x = 3,586,852.88 × 3,586,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,206.63x = 12,865,513,546,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,513,546,895.77/2,322,206.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540,210.51

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