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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,491.25 and 3,668,722.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,491.25 and 3,668,722.88 is: 5,692,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,491.25 : 3,668,722.88 = 3,668,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,491.25/3,668,722.88 = 3,668,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,491.25x = 3,668,722.88 × 3,668,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,491.25x = 13,459,527,533,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,527,533,548.27/2,364,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692,356.67

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