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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,244,845.81 and 3,423,315.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,244,845.81 and 3,423,315.66 is: 5,220,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244,845.81 : 3,423,315.66 = 3,423,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244,845.81/3,423,315.66 = 3,423,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244,845.81x = 3,423,315.66 × 3,423,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244,845.81x = 11,719,090,082,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,090,082,326.37/2,244,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220,443.21

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