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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,801.09 and 3,625,500.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,801.09 and 3,625,500.52 is: 5,523,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,801.09 : 3,625,500.52 = 3,625,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,801.09/3,625,500.52 = 3,625,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,801.09x = 3,625,500.52 × 3,625,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,801.09x = 13,144,253,988,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,253,988,797.14/2,379,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523,257.39

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