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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,402 and 3,617,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,402 and 3,617,592.75 is: 5,759,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,402 : 3,617,592.75 = 3,617,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,402/3,617,592.75 = 3,617,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,402x = 3,617,592.75 × 3,617,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,402x = 13,086,977,304,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,977,304,852.56/2,272,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759,094.26

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