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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,751.13 and 3,497,218.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,751.13 and 3,497,218.88 is: 5,231,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,751.13 : 3,497,218.88 = 3,497,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,751.13/3,497,218.88 = 3,497,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,751.13x = 3,497,218.88 × 3,497,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,751.13x = 12,230,539,859,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,539,859,656.27/2,337,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,754.45

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