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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,478.50 and 3,164,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,478.50 and 3,164,761.13 is: 4,426,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,478.50 : 3,164,761.13 = 3,164,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,478.50/3,164,761.13 = 3,164,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,478.50x = 3,164,761.13 × 3,164,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,478.50x = 10,015,712,978,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,712,978,311.27/2,262,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,876.53

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