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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,534.38 and 3,502,269.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,534.38 and 3,502,269.56 is: 5,472,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,534.38 : 3,502,269.56 = 3,502,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,534.38/3,502,269.56 = 3,502,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,534.38x = 3,502,269.56 × 3,502,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,534.38x = 12,265,892,088,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,892,088,413.94/2,241,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,096.36

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