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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,746.75 and 3,498,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,746.75 and 3,498,579 is: 5,233,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,746.75 : 3,498,579 = 3,498,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,746.75/3,498,579 = 3,498,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,746.75x = 3,498,579 × 3,498,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,746.75x = 12,240,055,019,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,055,019,241/2,338,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,595.74

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