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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,869.50 and 3,322,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,869.50 and 3,322,077 is: 4,853,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,869.50 : 3,322,077 = 3,322,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,869.50/3,322,077 = 3,322,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,869.50x = 3,322,077 × 3,322,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,869.50x = 11,036,195,593,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,195,593,929/2,273,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,486.80

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