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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,308,333.50 and 3,960,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,308,333.50 and 3,960,713.25 is: 6,795,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308,333.50 : 3,960,713.25 = 3,960,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308,333.50/3,960,713.25 = 3,960,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308,333.50x = 3,960,713.25 × 3,960,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308,333.50x = 15,687,249,448,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,249,448,725.56/2,308,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795,919.85

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