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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,019.75 and 3,337,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,019.75 and 3,337,269.25 is: 4,723,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,019.75 : 3,337,269.25 = 3,337,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,019.75/3,337,269.25 = 3,337,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,019.75x = 3,337,269.25 × 3,337,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,019.75x = 11,137,366,046,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,366,046,995.56/2,358,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,186.07

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