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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222,734.50 and 3,534,698.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222,734.50 and 3,534,698.25 is: 5,621,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,734.50 : 3,534,698.25 = 3,534,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,734.50/3,534,698.25 = 3,534,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,734.50x = 3,534,698.25 × 3,534,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,734.50x = 12,494,091,718,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,091,718,553.06/2,222,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621,045.48

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