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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,560.25 and 3,431,345.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,560.25 and 3,431,345.63 is: 5,129,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,560.25 : 3,431,345.63 = 3,431,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,560.25/3,431,345.63 = 3,431,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,560.25x = 3,431,345.63 × 3,431,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,560.25x = 11,774,132,798,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,132,798,206.64/2,295,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129,088.99

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