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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,194,256.25 and 2,911,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,194,256.25 and 2,911,545 is: 3,863,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194,256.25 : 2,911,545 = 2,911,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194,256.25/2,911,545 = 2,911,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194,256.25x = 2,911,545 × 2,911,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194,256.25x = 8,477,094,287,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,094,287,025/2,194,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,310.99

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