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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,340.19 and 3,592,458.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,340.19 and 3,592,458.56 is: 5,392,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,340.19 : 3,592,458.56 = 3,592,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,340.19/3,592,458.56 = 3,592,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,340.19x = 3,592,458.56 × 3,592,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,340.19x = 12,905,758,523,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,758,523,279.57/2,393,340.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392,362.77

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