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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,279,385.75 and 3,609,347.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,279,385.75 and 3,609,347.63 is: 5,715,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,385.75 : 3,609,347.63 = 3,609,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,385.75/3,609,347.63 = 3,609,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,385.75x = 3,609,347.63 × 3,609,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,385.75x = 13,027,390,278,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,390,278,093.14/2,279,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715,307.41

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