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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,312,041.50 and 3,558,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,312,041.50 and 3,558,093.75 is: 5,475,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312,041.50 : 3,558,093.75 = 3,558,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312,041.50/3,558,093.75 = 3,558,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312,041.50x = 3,558,093.75 × 3,558,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312,041.50x = 12,660,031,133,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,031,133,789.06/2,312,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,693.73

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