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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,378,711.81 and 3,601,275.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,378,711.81 and 3,601,275.19 is: 5,452,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,711.81 : 3,601,275.19 = 3,601,275.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,711.81/3,601,275.19 = 3,601,275.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,711.81x = 3,601,275.19 × 3,601,275.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,711.81x = 12,969,182,976,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,182,976,103.16/2,378,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452,187.57

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