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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285,931.85 and 3,134,635.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285,931.85 and 3,134,635.22 is: 4,298,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,931.85 : 3,134,635.22 = 3,134,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,931.85/3,134,635.22 = 3,134,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,931.85x = 3,134,635.22 × 3,134,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,931.85x = 9,825,937,936,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,937,936,260.15/2,285,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,438.70

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