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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,279,371.50 and 3,609,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,279,371.50 and 3,609,327 is: 5,715,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,371.50 : 3,609,327 = 3,609,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,371.50/3,609,327 = 3,609,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,371.50x = 3,609,327 × 3,609,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,371.50x = 13,027,241,392,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,241,392,929/2,279,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715,277.83

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