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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,811.75 and 3,321,992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,811.75 and 3,321,992.25 is: 4,853,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,811.75 : 3,321,992.25 = 3,321,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,811.75/3,321,992.25 = 3,321,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,811.75x = 3,321,992.25 × 3,321,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,811.75x = 11,035,632,509,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,632,509,060.06/2,273,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,362.43

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