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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,305,076.25 and 3,382,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,305,076.25 and 3,382,879.50 is: 4,964,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,076.25 : 3,382,879.50 = 3,382,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,076.25/3,382,879.50 = 3,382,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,076.25x = 3,382,879.50 × 3,382,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,076.25x = 11,443,873,711,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,873,711,520.25/2,305,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,639.98

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