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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286,285.75 and 3,135,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286,285.75 and 3,135,051 is: 4,298,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,285.75 : 3,135,051 = 3,135,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,285.75/3,135,051 = 3,135,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,285.75x = 3,135,051 × 3,135,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,285.75x = 9,828,544,772,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,544,772,601/2,286,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,913.54

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