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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,266,807.50 and 3,141,811.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,266,807.50 and 3,141,811.13 is: 4,354,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266,807.50 : 3,141,811.13 = 3,141,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266,807.50/3,141,811.13 = 3,141,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266,807.50x = 3,141,811.13 × 3,141,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266,807.50x = 9,870,977,145,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,977,145,173.77/2,266,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,572.30

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