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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,189.50 and 3,541,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,189.50 and 3,541,536.75 is: 5,464,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,189.50 : 3,541,536.75 = 3,541,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,189.50/3,541,536.75 = 3,541,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,189.50x = 3,541,536.75 × 3,541,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,189.50x = 12,542,482,551,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,482,551,600.56/2,295,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464,682.79

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