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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,273 and 3,160,033.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,273 and 3,160,033.88 is: 4,419,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,273 : 3,160,033.88 = 3,160,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,273/3,160,033.88 = 3,160,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,273x = 3,160,033.88 × 3,160,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,273x = 9,985,814,091,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,814,091,147.52/2,259,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419,923.62

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