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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,929.50 and 3,703,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,929.50 and 3,703,320 is: 6,079,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,929.50 : 3,703,320 = 3,703,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,929.50/3,703,320 = 3,703,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,929.50x = 3,703,320 × 3,703,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,929.50x = 13,714,579,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,579,022,400/2,255,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079,347.35

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