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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,360,209.50 and 3,644,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,360,209.50 and 3,644,568 is: 5,627,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,209.50 : 3,644,568 = 3,644,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,209.50/3,644,568 = 3,644,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,209.50x = 3,644,568 × 3,644,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,209.50x = 13,282,875,906,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,875,906,624/2,360,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627,837.66

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