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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,305.92 and 3,212,241.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,305.92 and 3,212,241.05 is: 4,593,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,305.92 : 3,212,241.05 = 3,212,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,305.92/3,212,241.05 = 3,212,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,305.92x = 3,212,241.05 × 3,212,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,305.92x = 10,318,492,543,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,492,543,228.60/2,246,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593,538.41

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