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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,355,824.25 and 3,602,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,355,824.25 and 3,602,252.25 is: 5,508,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355,824.25 : 3,602,252.25 = 3,602,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355,824.25/3,602,252.25 = 3,602,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355,824.25x = 3,602,252.25 × 3,602,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355,824.25x = 12,976,221,272,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,221,272,630.06/2,355,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508,144.88

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