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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,600 and 3,160,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,600 and 3,160,519.50 is: 4,420,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,600 : 3,160,519.50 = 3,160,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,600/3,160,519.50 = 3,160,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,600x = 3,160,519.50 × 3,160,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,600x = 9,988,883,509,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,883,509,880.25/2,259,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420,642.37

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