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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,062.23 and 3,472,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,062.23 and 3,472,110.88 is: 5,252,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,062.23 : 3,472,110.88 = 3,472,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,062.23/3,472,110.88 = 3,472,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,062.23x = 3,472,110.88 × 3,472,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,062.23x = 12,055,553,955,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,553,955,418.79/2,295,062.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252,822.26

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