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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,325,295.88 and 3,490,261.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,325,295.88 and 3,490,261.88 is: 5,238,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,325,295.88 : 3,490,261.88 = 3,490,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,325,295.88/3,490,261.88 = 3,490,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,325,295.88x = 3,490,261.88 × 3,490,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,325,295.88x = 12,181,927,956,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,927,956,078.52/2,325,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,872.22

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