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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,568,284.03 and 2,292,222.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,568,284.03 and 2,292,222.80 is: 3,350,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,284.03 : 2,292,222.80 = 2,292,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,284.03/2,292,222.80 = 2,292,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,284.03x = 2,292,222.80 × 2,292,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,284.03x = 5,254,285,350,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,285,350,513.45/1,568,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,340.40

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