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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328,190.59 and 3,477,947.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328,190.59 and 3,477,947.63 is: 5,195,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328,190.59 : 3,477,947.63 = 3,477,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328,190.59/3,477,947.63 = 3,477,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328,190.59x = 3,477,947.63 × 3,477,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328,190.59x = 12,096,119,682,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,119,682,243.14/2,328,190.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195,502.34

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