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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392,913.31 and 3,617,858.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392,913.31 and 3,617,858.99 is: 5,469,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,913.31 : 3,617,858.99 = 3,617,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,913.31/3,617,858.99 = 3,617,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,913.31x = 3,617,858.99 × 3,617,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,913.31x = 13,088,903,659,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,903,659,087.07/2,392,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469,861.19

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