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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,305,199.25 and 3,703,836.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,305,199.25 and 3,703,836.38 is: 5,951,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,199.25 : 3,703,836.38 = 3,703,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,199.25/3,703,836.38 = 3,703,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,199.25x = 3,703,836.38 × 3,703,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,199.25x = 13,718,403,892,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,403,892,773.14/2,305,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,070.78

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