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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,343,176.44 and 3,544,153.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,343,176.44 and 3,544,153.31 is: 5,360,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343,176.44 : 3,544,153.31 = 3,544,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343,176.44/3,544,153.31 = 3,544,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343,176.44x = 3,544,153.31 × 3,544,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343,176.44x = 12,561,022,702,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,022,702,504.72/2,343,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360,681.55

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