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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,238,981.75 and 3,354,951.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,238,981.75 and 3,354,951.66 is: 5,027,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,981.75 : 3,354,951.66 = 3,354,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,981.75/3,354,951.66 = 3,354,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,981.75x = 3,354,951.66 × 3,354,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,981.75x = 11,255,700,615,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,700,615,774.62/2,238,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027,151.57

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