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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,345,998 and 3,626,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,345,998 and 3,626,730.25 is: 5,606,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345,998 : 3,626,730.25 = 3,626,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345,998/3,626,730.25 = 3,626,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345,998x = 3,626,730.25 × 3,626,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345,998x = 13,153,172,306,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,172,306,265.06/2,345,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606,642.59

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