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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,283.25 and 2,375,908.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,283.25 and 2,375,908.88 is: 3,219,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,283.25 : 2,375,908.88 = 2,375,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,283.25/2,375,908.88 = 2,375,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,283.25x = 2,375,908.88 × 2,375,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,283.25x = 5,644,942,982,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,942,982,303.77/1,753,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,641.20

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