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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270,518.50 and 3,784,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270,518.50 and 3,784,062 is: 6,306,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,518.50 : 3,784,062 = 3,784,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,518.50/3,784,062 = 3,784,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,518.50x = 3,784,062 × 3,784,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,518.50x = 14,319,125,219,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,125,219,844/2,270,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306,544.17

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