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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,314,725.75 and 3,438,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,314,725.75 and 3,438,555.75 is: 5,108,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314,725.75 : 3,438,555.75 = 3,438,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314,725.75/3,438,555.75 = 3,438,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314,725.75x = 3,438,555.75 × 3,438,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314,725.75x = 11,823,665,645,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,665,645,858.06/2,314,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108,020.10

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