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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,275.06 and 3,685,664.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,275.06 and 3,685,664.25 is: 5,918,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,275.06 : 3,685,664.25 = 3,685,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,275.06/3,685,664.25 = 3,685,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,275.06x = 3,685,664.25 × 3,685,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,275.06x = 13,584,120,963,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,120,963,728.06/2,295,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,297.63

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