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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270,379 and 3,515,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270,379 and 3,515,728.50 is: 5,444,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,379 : 3,515,728.50 = 3,515,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,379/3,515,728.50 = 3,515,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,379x = 3,515,728.50 × 3,515,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,379x = 12,360,346,885,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,346,885,712.25/2,270,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,177.77

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