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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,352,415.78 and 3,596,236.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,352,415.78 and 3,596,236.88 is: 5,497,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352,415.78 : 3,596,236.88 = 3,596,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352,415.78/3,596,236.88 = 3,596,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352,415.78x = 3,596,236.88 × 3,596,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352,415.78x = 12,932,919,661,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,919,661,109.77/2,352,415.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497,718.46

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