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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,278,783.13 and 3,527,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,278,783.13 and 3,527,347.50 is: 5,460,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,783.13 : 3,527,347.50 = 3,527,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,783.13/3,527,347.50 = 3,527,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,783.13x = 3,527,347.50 × 3,527,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,783.13x = 12,442,180,385,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,180,385,756.25/2,278,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460,010.76

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