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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285,101.13 and 3,549,671.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285,101.13 and 3,549,671.44 is: 5,514,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,101.13 : 3,549,671.44 = 3,549,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,101.13/3,549,671.44 = 3,549,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,101.13x = 3,549,671.44 × 3,549,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,101.13x = 12,600,167,314,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,167,314,203.32/2,285,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,052.39

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