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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,258.25 and 3,667,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,258.25 and 3,667,558.50 is: 5,988,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,258.25 : 3,667,558.50 = 3,667,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,258.25/3,667,558.50 = 3,667,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,258.25x = 3,667,558.50 × 3,667,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,258.25x = 13,450,985,350,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,985,350,922.25/2,246,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988,174.04

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