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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,545,288.31 and 3,560,360.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,545,288.31 and 3,560,360.06 is: 4,980,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545,288.31 : 3,560,360.06 = 3,560,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545,288.31/3,560,360.06 = 3,560,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545,288.31x = 3,560,360.06 × 3,560,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545,288.31x = 12,676,163,774,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,163,774,645.00/2,545,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980,246.72

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