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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286,637.50 and 3,344,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286,637.50 and 3,344,076 is: 4,890,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,637.50 : 3,344,076 = 3,344,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,637.50/3,344,076 = 3,344,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,637.50x = 3,344,076 × 3,344,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,637.50x = 11,182,844,293,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,844,293,776/2,286,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,519.07

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