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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,342,487.38 and 3,543,255.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,342,487.38 and 3,543,255.56 is: 5,359,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342,487.38 : 3,543,255.56 = 3,543,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342,487.38/3,543,255.56 = 3,543,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342,487.38x = 3,543,255.56 × 3,543,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342,487.38x = 12,554,659,981,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,659,981,187.19/2,342,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359,542.22

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