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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,280,867 and 3,188,786.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,280,867 and 3,188,786.25 is: 4,458,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,867 : 3,188,786.25 = 3,188,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,867/3,188,786.25 = 3,188,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,867x = 3,188,786.25 × 3,188,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,867x = 10,168,357,748,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,357,748,189.06/2,280,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,110.77

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