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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,536.31 and 3,634,290.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,536.31 and 3,634,290.28 is: 5,616,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,536.31 : 3,634,290.28 = 3,634,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,536.31/3,634,290.28 = 3,634,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,536.31x = 3,634,290.28 × 3,634,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,536.31x = 13,208,065,848,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,065,848,388.20/2,351,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616,781.58

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