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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,256,183 and 3,703,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,256,183 and 3,703,693.50 is: 6,079,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256,183 : 3,703,693.50 = 3,703,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256,183/3,703,693.50 = 3,703,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256,183x = 3,703,693.50 × 3,703,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256,183x = 13,717,345,541,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,345,541,942.25/2,256,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079,890.48

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