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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,677.56 and 3,544,580.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,677.56 and 3,544,580.88 is: 5,310,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,677.56 : 3,544,580.88 = 3,544,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,677.56/3,544,580.88 = 3,544,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,677.56x = 3,544,580.88 × 3,544,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,677.56x = 12,564,053,634,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,053,634,799.84/2,365,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310,974.68

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