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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,289,136.13 and 3,542,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,289,136.13 and 3,542,902.50 is: 5,483,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289,136.13 : 3,542,902.50 = 3,542,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289,136.13/3,542,902.50 = 3,542,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289,136.13x = 3,542,902.50 × 3,542,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289,136.13x = 12,552,158,124,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,158,124,506.25/2,289,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,360.29

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