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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,117.25 and 3,598,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,117.25 and 3,598,738.75 is: 5,697,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,117.25 : 3,598,738.75 = 3,598,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,117.25/3,598,738.75 = 3,598,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,117.25x = 3,598,738.75 × 3,598,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,117.25x = 12,950,920,590,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,920,590,751.56/2,273,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697,427.44

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