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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,345,329.69 and 3,497,483.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,345,329.69 and 3,497,483.81 is: 5,215,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345,329.69 : 3,497,483.81 = 3,497,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345,329.69/3,497,483.81 = 3,497,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345,329.69x = 3,497,483.81 × 3,497,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345,329.69x = 12,232,393,018,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,393,018,699.54/2,345,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215,639.01

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