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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,349,280.89 and 3,738,204.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,349,280.89 and 3,738,204.62 is: 5,948,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349,280.89 : 3,738,204.62 = 3,738,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349,280.89/3,738,204.62 = 3,738,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349,280.89x = 3,738,204.62 × 3,738,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349,280.89x = 13,974,173,778,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,173,778,214.10/2,349,280.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948,277.13

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