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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,961.25 and 3,528,962.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,961.25 and 3,528,962.44 is: 5,479,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,961.25 : 3,528,962.44 = 3,528,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,961.25/3,528,962.44 = 3,528,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,961.25x = 3,528,962.44 × 3,528,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,961.25x = 12,453,575,885,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,575,885,285.94/2,272,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479,009.33

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