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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313,485.25 and 3,694,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313,485.25 and 3,694,395 is: 5,899,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313,485.25 : 3,694,395 = 3,694,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313,485.25/3,694,395 = 3,694,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313,485.25x = 3,694,395 × 3,694,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313,485.25x = 13,648,554,416,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,554,416,025/2,313,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899,564.05

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