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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,227.25 and 3,540,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,227.25 and 3,540,927.75 is: 5,609,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,227.25 : 3,540,927.75 = 3,540,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,227.25/3,540,927.75 = 3,540,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,227.25x = 3,540,927.75 × 3,540,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,227.25x = 12,538,169,330,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,169,330,720.06/2,235,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,348.82

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