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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,289,265.03 and 3,541,607.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,289,265.03 and 3,541,607.30 is: 5,479,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289,265.03 : 3,541,607.30 = 3,541,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289,265.03/3,541,607.30 = 3,541,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289,265.03x = 3,541,607.30 × 3,541,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289,265.03x = 12,542,982,245,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,982,245,278.24/2,289,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479,043.31

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