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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,465.75 and 3,596,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,465.75 and 3,596,829.75 is: 5,548,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,465.75 : 3,596,829.75 = 3,596,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,465.75/3,596,829.75 = 3,596,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,465.75x = 3,596,829.75 × 3,596,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,465.75x = 12,937,184,250,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,184,250,485.06/2,331,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548,948.87

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