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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,840.19 and 3,542,145.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,840.19 and 3,542,145.19 is: 5,312,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,840.19 : 3,542,145.19 = 3,542,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,840.19/3,542,145.19 = 3,542,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,840.19x = 3,542,145.19 × 3,542,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,840.19x = 12,546,792,529,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,792,529,329.41/2,361,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312,295.30

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