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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,382,381 and 3,595,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,382,381 and 3,595,785.75 is: 5,427,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,381 : 3,595,785.75 = 3,595,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,381/3,595,785.75 = 3,595,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,381x = 3,595,785.75 × 3,595,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,381x = 12,929,675,159,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,675,159,903.06/2,382,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427,207.13

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