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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,082.88 and 3,496,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,082.88 and 3,496,284 is: 5,230,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,082.88 : 3,496,284 = 3,496,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,082.88/3,496,284 = 3,496,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,082.88x = 3,496,284 × 3,496,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,082.88x = 12,224,001,808,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,001,808,656/2,337,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,452.86

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