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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,278,275.75 and 3,204,680.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,278,275.75 and 3,204,680.63 is: 4,507,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,275.75 : 3,204,680.63 = 3,204,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,275.75/3,204,680.63 = 3,204,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,275.75x = 3,204,680.63 × 3,204,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,275.75x = 10,269,977,908,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,977,908,250.39/2,278,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,785.29

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