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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,383,348.50 and 3,060,155.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,383,348.50 and 3,060,155.25 is: 3,929,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383,348.50 : 3,060,155.25 = 3,060,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383,348.50/3,060,155.25 = 3,060,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383,348.50x = 3,060,155.25 × 3,060,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383,348.50x = 9,364,550,154,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,550,154,102.56/2,383,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,156.88

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