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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,541 and 3,634,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,541 and 3,634,296.75 is: 5,616,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,541 : 3,634,296.75 = 3,634,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,541/3,634,296.75 = 3,634,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,541x = 3,634,296.75 × 3,634,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,541x = 13,208,112,867,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,112,867,060.56/2,351,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616,790.38

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