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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,244,454.88 and 3,482,470.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,244,454.88 and 3,482,470.13 is: 5,403,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244,454.88 : 3,482,470.13 = 3,482,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244,454.88/3,482,470.13 = 3,482,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244,454.88x = 3,482,470.13 × 3,482,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244,454.88x = 12,127,598,171,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,598,171,517.52/2,244,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403,360.21

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