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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,333,088 and 3,599,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,333,088 and 3,599,136 is: 5,552,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,088 : 3,599,136 = 3,599,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,088/3,599,136 = 3,599,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,088x = 3,599,136 × 3,599,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,088x = 12,953,779,946,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,779,946,496/2,333,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552,203.75

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