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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,248,904.25 and 3,205,139.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,248,904.25 and 3,205,139.63 is: 4,567,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,904.25 : 3,205,139.63 = 3,205,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,904.25/3,205,139.63 = 3,205,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,904.25x = 3,205,139.63 × 3,205,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,904.25x = 10,272,920,015,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,920,015,745.14/2,248,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,966.83

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