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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,268,216 and 3,593,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,268,216 and 3,593,364.75 is: 5,692,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268,216 : 3,593,364.75 = 3,593,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268,216/3,593,364.75 = 3,593,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268,216x = 3,593,364.75 × 3,593,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268,216x = 12,912,270,226,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,270,226,542.56/2,268,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692,698.68

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