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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,230,555.50 and 3,545,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,230,555.50 and 3,545,136 is: 5,634,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230,555.50 : 3,545,136 = 3,545,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230,555.50/3,545,136 = 3,545,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230,555.50x = 3,545,136 × 3,545,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230,555.50x = 12,567,989,258,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,989,258,496/2,230,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634,466.06

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