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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,799.13 and 3,625,497.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,799.13 and 3,625,497.56 is: 5,523,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,799.13 : 3,625,497.56 = 3,625,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,799.13/3,625,497.56 = 3,625,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,799.13x = 3,625,497.56 × 3,625,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,799.13x = 13,144,232,575,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,232,575,693.44/2,379,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523,252.97

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