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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,377,330.25 and 3,611,456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,377,330.25 and 3,611,456.75 is: 5,486,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377,330.25 : 3,611,456.75 = 3,611,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377,330.25/3,611,456.75 = 3,611,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377,330.25x = 3,611,456.75 × 3,611,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377,330.25x = 13,042,619,857,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,619,857,120.56/2,377,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486,246.54

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