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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,646.75 and 3,441,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,646.75 and 3,441,422.25 is: 5,292,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,646.75 : 3,441,422.25 = 3,441,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,646.75/3,441,422.25 = 3,441,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,646.75x = 3,441,422.25 × 3,441,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,646.75x = 11,843,387,102,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,387,102,795.06/2,237,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,786.76

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