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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,712.75 and 3,321,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,712.75 and 3,321,855 is: 4,853,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,712.75 : 3,321,855 = 3,321,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,712.75/3,321,855 = 3,321,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,712.75x = 3,321,855 × 3,321,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,712.75x = 11,034,720,641,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,720,641,025/2,273,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,172.70

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