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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,343,892.88 and 3,522,080.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,343,892.88 and 3,522,080.06 is: 5,292,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343,892.88 : 3,522,080.06 = 3,522,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343,892.88/3,522,080.06 = 3,522,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343,892.88x = 3,522,080.06 × 3,522,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343,892.88x = 12,405,047,966,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,047,966,660.00/2,343,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,497.84

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