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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,257,795.13 and 3,218,527.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,257,795.13 and 3,218,527.13 is: 4,588,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,795.13 : 3,218,527.13 = 3,218,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,795.13/3,218,527.13 = 3,218,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,795.13x = 3,218,527.13 × 3,218,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,795.13x = 10,358,916,854,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,916,854,360.77/2,257,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,067.69

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