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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,349,135 and 3,572,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,349,135 and 3,572,930.25 is: 5,434,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349,135 : 3,572,930.25 = 3,572,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349,135/3,572,930.25 = 3,572,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349,135x = 3,572,930.25 × 3,572,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349,135x = 12,765,830,571,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,830,571,365.06/2,349,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434,268.60

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