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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,356,460.44 and 3,603,169.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,356,460.44 and 3,603,169.41 is: 5,509,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356,460.44 : 3,603,169.41 = 3,603,169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356,460.44/3,603,169.41 = 3,603,169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356,460.44x = 3,603,169.41 × 3,603,169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356,460.44x = 12,982,829,770,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,829,770,135.98/2,356,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509,462.23

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