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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,179.13 and 3,464,915.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,179.13 and 3,464,915.06 is: 5,067,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,179.13 : 3,464,915.06 = 3,464,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,179.13/3,464,915.06 = 3,464,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,179.13x = 3,464,915.06 × 3,464,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,179.13x = 12,005,636,390,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,636,390,339.38/2,369,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067,424.52

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