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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,404 and 3,572,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,404 and 3,572,880.75 is: 5,473,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,404 : 3,572,880.75 = 3,572,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,404/3,572,880.75 = 3,572,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,404x = 3,572,880.75 × 3,572,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,404x = 12,765,476,853,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,476,853,720.56/2,332,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473,098.51

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