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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,093,287.50 and 3,320,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,093,287.50 and 3,320,075.25 is: 5,265,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093,287.50 : 3,320,075.25 = 3,320,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093,287.50/3,320,075.25 = 3,320,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093,287.50x = 3,320,075.25 × 3,320,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093,287.50x = 11,022,899,665,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,899,665,662.56/2,093,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265,831.70

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