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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,307,258 and 3,581,813.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,307,258 and 3,581,813.25 is: 5,560,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307,258 : 3,581,813.25 = 3,581,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307,258/3,581,813.25 = 3,581,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307,258x = 3,581,813.25 × 3,581,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307,258x = 12,829,386,157,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,386,157,875.56/2,307,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560,447.14

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