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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285,104.50 and 3,549,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285,104.50 and 3,549,678.75 is: 5,514,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,104.50 : 3,549,678.75 = 3,549,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,104.50/3,549,678.75 = 3,549,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,104.50x = 3,549,678.75 × 3,549,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,104.50x = 12,600,219,228,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,219,228,201.56/2,285,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,066.96

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