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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,290,476.75 and 3,543,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,290,476.75 and 3,543,327 is: 5,481,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290,476.75 : 3,543,327 = 3,543,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290,476.75/3,543,327 = 3,543,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290,476.75x = 3,543,327 × 3,543,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290,476.75x = 12,555,166,228,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,166,228,929/2,290,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,464.17

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