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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,263,560.75 and 3,533,121.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,263,560.75 and 3,533,121.56 is: 5,514,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263,560.75 : 3,533,121.56 = 3,533,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263,560.75/3,533,121.56 = 3,533,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263,560.75x = 3,533,121.56 × 3,533,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263,560.75x = 12,482,947,975,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,947,975,402.44/2,263,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,739.54

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