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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,025 and 3,529,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,025 and 3,529,078.50 is: 5,479,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,025 : 3,529,078.50 = 3,529,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,025/3,529,078.50 = 3,529,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,025x = 3,529,078.50 × 3,529,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,025x = 12,454,395,059,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,395,059,162.25/2,273,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479,216.05

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