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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287,559.63 and 3,049,721.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287,559.63 and 3,049,721.25 is: 4,065,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,559.63 : 3,049,721.25 = 3,049,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,559.63/3,049,721.25 = 3,049,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,559.63x = 3,049,721.25 × 3,049,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,559.63x = 9,300,799,702,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,799,702,701.56/2,287,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065,817.39

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