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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,154.75 and 3,591,388.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,154.75 and 3,591,388.13 is: 5,389,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,154.75 : 3,591,388.13 = 3,591,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,154.75/3,591,388.13 = 3,591,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,154.75x = 3,591,388.13 × 3,591,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,154.75x = 12,898,068,664,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,068,664,391.02/2,393,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389,567.33

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