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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,277,551.25 and 3,492,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,277,551.25 and 3,492,450 is: 5,355,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,551.25 : 3,492,450 = 3,492,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,551.25/3,492,450 = 3,492,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,551.25x = 3,492,450 × 3,492,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,551.25x = 12,197,207,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,207,002,500/2,277,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355,403.97

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