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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,858.75 and 3,335,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,858.75 and 3,335,992 is: 4,770,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,858.75 : 3,335,992 = 3,335,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,858.75/3,335,992 = 3,335,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,858.75x = 3,335,992 × 3,335,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,858.75x = 11,128,842,624,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,842,624,064/2,332,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,474.26

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