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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,109.75 and 3,433,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,109.75 and 3,433,277.25 is: 5,185,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,109.75 : 3,433,277.25 = 3,433,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,109.75/3,433,277.25 = 3,433,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,109.75x = 3,433,277.25 × 3,433,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,109.75x = 11,787,392,675,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,392,675,367.56/2,273,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185,580.10

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