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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,279,623.50 and 3,609,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,279,623.50 and 3,609,717.75 is: 5,715,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,623.50 : 3,609,717.75 = 3,609,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,623.50/3,609,717.75 = 3,609,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,623.50x = 3,609,717.75 × 3,609,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,623.50x = 13,030,062,234,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,062,234,665.06/2,279,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715,883.45

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