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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,481.25 and 3,476,481.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,481.25 and 3,476,481.19 is: 5,462,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,481.25 : 3,476,481.19 = 3,476,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,481.25/3,476,481.19 = 3,476,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,481.25x = 3,476,481.19 × 3,476,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,481.25x = 12,085,921,447,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,921,447,041.41/2,212,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462,609.66

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