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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,250 and 3,541,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,250 and 3,541,627 is: 5,464,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,250 : 3,541,627 = 3,541,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,250/3,541,627 = 3,541,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,250x = 3,541,627 × 3,541,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,250x = 12,543,121,807,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,121,807,129/2,295,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464,817.26

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