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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,303,724.38 and 3,101,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,303,724.38 and 3,101,280.75 is: 4,174,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,724.38 : 3,101,280.75 = 3,101,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,724.38/3,101,280.75 = 3,101,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,724.38x = 3,101,280.75 × 3,101,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,724.38x = 9,617,942,290,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,942,290,320.56/2,303,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,953.56

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