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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,329.78 and 3,678,568.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,329.78 and 3,678,568.17 is: 5,653,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,329.78 : 3,678,568.17 = 3,678,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,329.78/3,678,568.17 = 3,678,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,329.78x = 3,678,568.17 × 3,678,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,329.78x = 13,531,863,795,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,863,795,133.25/2,393,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653,990.48

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