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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,563 and 3,431,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,563 and 3,431,349.25 is: 5,129,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,563 : 3,431,349.25 = 3,431,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,563/3,431,349.25 = 3,431,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,563x = 3,431,349.25 × 3,431,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,563x = 11,774,157,675,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,157,675,475.56/2,295,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129,093.68

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