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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328,203.25 and 3,477,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328,203.25 and 3,477,966.75 is: 5,195,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328,203.25 : 3,477,966.75 = 3,477,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328,203.25/3,477,966.75 = 3,477,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328,203.25x = 3,477,966.75 × 3,477,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328,203.25x = 12,096,252,714,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,252,714,105.56/2,328,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195,531.24

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