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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,290,458.75 and 3,543,295.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,290,458.75 and 3,543,295.13 is: 5,481,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290,458.75 : 3,543,295.13 = 3,543,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290,458.75/3,543,295.13 = 3,543,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290,458.75x = 3,543,295.13 × 3,543,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290,458.75x = 12,554,940,342,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,940,342,848.77/2,290,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,408.62

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