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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,735.75 and 3,389,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,735.75 and 3,389,141.25 is: 5,123,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,735.75 : 3,389,141.25 = 3,389,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,735.75/3,389,141.25 = 3,389,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,735.75x = 3,389,141.25 × 3,389,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,735.75x = 11,486,278,412,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,278,412,451.56/2,241,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123,832.46

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