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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,342,156.06 and 3,493,738.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,342,156.06 and 3,493,738.41 is: 5,211,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342,156.06 : 3,493,738.41 = 3,493,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342,156.06/3,493,738.41 = 3,493,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342,156.06x = 3,493,738.41 × 3,493,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342,156.06x = 12,206,208,051,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,208,051,306.29/2,342,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211,526.36

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