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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,949.25 and 3,405,665.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,949.25 and 3,405,665.25 is: 5,262,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,949.25 : 3,405,665.25 = 3,405,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,949.25/3,405,665.25 = 3,405,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,949.25x = 3,405,665.25 × 3,405,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,949.25x = 11,598,555,795,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,555,795,057.56/2,203,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,623.81

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