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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,865.75 and 3,344,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,865.75 and 3,344,251.50 is: 4,918,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,865.75 : 3,344,251.50 = 3,344,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,865.75/3,344,251.50 = 3,344,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,865.75x = 3,344,251.50 × 3,344,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,865.75x = 11,184,018,095,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,018,095,252.25/2,273,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,504.14

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