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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,356,533 and 3,603,305.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,356,533 and 3,603,305.25 is: 5,509,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356,533 : 3,603,305.25 = 3,603,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356,533/3,603,305.25 = 3,603,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356,533x = 3,603,305.25 × 3,603,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356,533x = 12,983,808,724,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,808,724,677.56/2,356,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509,708.00

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