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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,278,153.48 and 3,327,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,278,153.48 and 3,327,272.75 is: 4,859,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,153.48 : 3,327,272.75 = 3,327,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,153.48/3,327,272.75 = 3,327,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,153.48x = 3,327,272.75 × 3,327,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,153.48x = 11,070,743,978,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,743,978,886.55/2,278,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,525.09

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