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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,248,709.75 and 3,454,293.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,248,709.75 and 3,454,293.38 is: 5,306,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,709.75 : 3,454,293.38 = 3,454,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,709.75/3,454,293.38 = 3,454,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,709.75x = 3,454,293.38 × 3,454,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,709.75x = 11,932,142,720,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,142,720,568.89/2,248,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306,217.36

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