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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,783.75 and 3,497,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,783.75 and 3,497,265 is: 5,231,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,783.75 : 3,497,265 = 3,497,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,783.75/3,497,265 = 3,497,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,783.75x = 3,497,265 × 3,497,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,783.75x = 12,230,862,480,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,862,480,225/2,337,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,819.44

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