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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,460.13 and 3,596,823.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,460.13 and 3,596,823.56 is: 5,548,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,460.13 : 3,596,823.56 = 3,596,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,460.13/3,596,823.56 = 3,596,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,460.13x = 3,596,823.56 × 3,596,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,460.13x = 12,937,139,739,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,139,739,755.19/2,331,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548,943.17

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