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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,540 and 3,431,316.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,540 and 3,431,316.94 is: 5,129,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,540 : 3,431,316.94 = 3,431,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,540/3,431,316.94 = 3,431,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,540x = 3,431,316.94 × 3,431,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,540x = 11,773,935,925,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,935,925,574.38/2,295,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129,048.47

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