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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,360,319.75 and 3,568,637.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,360,319.75 and 3,568,637.25 is: 5,395,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,319.75 : 3,568,637.25 = 3,568,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,319.75/3,568,637.25 = 3,568,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,319.75x = 3,568,637.25 × 3,568,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,319.75x = 12,735,171,822,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,171,822,087.56/2,360,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395,528.22

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