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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,356,377.75 and 3,626,420.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,356,377.75 and 3,626,420.63 is: 5,580,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356,377.75 : 3,626,420.63 = 3,626,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356,377.75/3,626,420.63 = 3,626,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356,377.75x = 3,626,420.63 × 3,626,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356,377.75x = 13,150,926,549,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,926,549,425.39/2,356,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580,992.50

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