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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,946.50 and 3,405,659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,946.50 and 3,405,659.25 is: 5,262,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,946.50 : 3,405,659.25 = 3,405,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,946.50/3,405,659.25 = 3,405,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,946.50x = 3,405,659.25 × 3,405,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,946.50x = 11,598,514,927,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,514,927,110.56/2,203,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,611.83

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