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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,119.25 and 3,590,100.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,119.25 and 3,590,100.38 is: 5,514,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,119.25 : 3,590,100.38 = 3,590,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,119.25/3,590,100.38 = 3,590,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,119.25x = 3,590,100.38 × 3,590,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,119.25x = 12,888,820,702,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,820,702,575.14/2,337,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,832.29

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