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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,302,850.25 and 3,612,043.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,302,850.25 and 3,612,043.13 is: 5,665,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302,850.25 : 3,612,043.13 = 3,612,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302,850.25/3,612,043.13 = 3,612,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302,850.25x = 3,612,043.13 × 3,612,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302,850.25x = 13,046,855,536,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,855,536,859.77/2,302,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665,524.95

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