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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368,794.38 and 3,537,401.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368,794.38 and 3,537,401.63 is: 5,282,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,794.38 : 3,537,401.63 = 3,537,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,794.38/3,537,401.63 = 3,537,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,794.38x = 3,537,401.63 × 3,537,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,794.38x = 12,513,210,256,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,210,256,552.64/2,368,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282,522.78

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