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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,339,877.38 and 3,594,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,339,877.38 and 3,594,969 is: 5,523,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339,877.38 : 3,594,969 = 3,594,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339,877.38/3,594,969 = 3,594,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339,877.38x = 3,594,969 × 3,594,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339,877.38x = 12,923,802,110,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,802,110,961/2,339,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523,281.80

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