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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,297,736 and 3,219,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,297,736 and 3,219,865.50 is: 4,512,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,736 : 3,219,865.50 = 3,219,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,736/3,219,865.50 = 3,219,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,736x = 3,219,865.50 × 3,219,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,736x = 10,367,533,838,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,533,838,090.25/2,297,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512,064.85

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