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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,359,562.06 and 3,643,658.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,359,562.06 and 3,643,658.44 is: 5,626,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,562.06 : 3,643,658.44 = 3,643,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,562.06/3,643,658.44 = 3,643,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,562.06x = 3,643,658.44 × 3,643,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,562.06x = 13,276,246,809,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,246,809,164.94/2,359,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626,572.41

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