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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,237.50 and 2,275,122.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,237.50 and 2,275,122.88 is: 3,791,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,237.50 : 2,275,122.88 = 2,275,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,237.50/2,275,122.88 = 2,275,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,237.50x = 2,275,122.88 × 2,275,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,237.50x = 5,176,184,096,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,184,096,348.27/1,365,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,416.58

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