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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,278,188 and 3,327,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,278,188 and 3,327,315.75 is: 4,859,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,188 : 3,327,315.75 = 3,327,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,188/3,327,315.75 = 3,327,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,188x = 3,327,315.75 × 3,327,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,188x = 11,071,030,100,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,030,100,198.06/2,278,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,577.04

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