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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,243,259 and 3,385,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,243,259 and 3,385,453.50 is: 5,109,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243,259 : 3,385,453.50 = 3,385,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243,259/3,385,453.50 = 3,385,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243,259x = 3,385,453.50 × 3,385,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243,259x = 11,461,295,400,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,295,400,662.25/2,243,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109,216.28

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