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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,101.75 and 3,530,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,101.75 and 3,530,847.75 is: 5,465,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,101.75 : 3,530,847.75 = 3,530,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,101.75/3,530,847.75 = 3,530,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,101.75x = 3,530,847.75 × 3,530,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,101.75x = 12,466,885,833,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,885,833,680.06/2,281,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465,291.42

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