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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,973.06 and 3,528,995.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,973.06 and 3,528,995.34 is: 5,479,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,973.06 : 3,528,995.34 = 3,528,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,973.06/3,528,995.34 = 3,528,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,973.06x = 3,528,995.34 × 3,528,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,973.06x = 12,453,808,136,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,808,136,209.18/2,272,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479,083.03

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