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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,577.78 and 3,544,200.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,577.78 and 3,544,200.56 is: 5,319,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,577.78 : 3,544,200.56 = 3,544,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,577.78/3,544,200.56 = 3,544,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,577.78x = 3,544,200.56 × 3,544,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,577.78x = 12,561,357,627,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,357,627,225.32/2,361,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319,053.10

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