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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,077.81 and 3,496,278.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,077.81 and 3,496,278.94 is: 5,230,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,077.81 : 3,496,278.94 = 3,496,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,077.81/3,496,278.94 = 3,496,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,077.81x = 3,496,278.94 × 3,496,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,077.81x = 12,223,966,408,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,966,408,806.13/2,337,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,449.04

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