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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,289,375 and 3,644,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,289,375 and 3,644,199 is: 5,800,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289,375 : 3,644,199 = 3,644,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289,375/3,644,199 = 3,644,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289,375x = 3,644,199 × 3,644,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289,375x = 13,280,186,351,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,186,351,601/2,289,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800,791.20

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