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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,855 and 3,583,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,855 and 3,583,345.50 is: 5,592,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,855 : 3,583,345.50 = 3,583,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,855/3,583,345.50 = 3,583,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,855x = 3,583,345.50 × 3,583,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,855x = 12,840,364,972,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,364,972,370.25/2,295,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592,846.66

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