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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,973 and 3,263,009.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,973 and 3,263,009.25 is: 4,665,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,973 : 3,263,009.25 = 3,263,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,973/3,263,009.25 = 3,263,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,973x = 3,263,009.25 × 3,263,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,973x = 10,647,229,365,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,229,365,585.56/2,281,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,799.89

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