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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,279,061.88 and 3,476,475.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,279,061.88 and 3,476,475.70 is: 5,303,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,061.88 : 3,476,475.70 = 3,476,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,061.88/3,476,475.70 = 3,476,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,061.88x = 3,476,475.70 × 3,476,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,061.88x = 12,085,883,314,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,883,314,418.46/2,279,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303,007.97

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