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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,248,899.94 and 3,454,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,248,899.94 and 3,454,557 is: 5,306,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,899.94 : 3,454,557 = 3,454,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,899.94/3,454,557 = 3,454,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,899.94x = 3,454,557 × 3,454,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,899.94x = 11,933,964,066,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,964,066,249/2,248,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306,578.50

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