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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,116.75 and 3,598,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,116.75 and 3,598,738 is: 5,697,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,116.75 : 3,598,738 = 3,598,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,116.75/3,598,738 = 3,598,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,116.75x = 3,598,738 × 3,598,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,116.75x = 12,950,915,192,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,915,192,644/2,273,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697,426.32

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