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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,278,263.50 and 3,204,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,278,263.50 and 3,204,663 is: 4,507,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,263.50 : 3,204,663 = 3,204,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,263.50/3,204,663 = 3,204,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,263.50x = 3,204,663 × 3,204,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,263.50x = 10,269,864,943,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,864,943,569/2,278,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,759.94

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