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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,438 and 3,624,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,438 and 3,624,923.25 is: 5,522,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,438 : 3,624,923.25 = 3,624,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,438/3,624,923.25 = 3,624,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,438x = 3,624,923.25 × 3,624,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,438x = 13,140,068,568,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,068,568,390.56/2,379,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522,341.23

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