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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,249,343 and 3,483,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,249,343 and 3,483,911.25 is: 5,396,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,343 : 3,483,911.25 = 3,483,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,343/3,483,911.25 = 3,483,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,343x = 3,483,911.25 × 3,483,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,343x = 12,137,637,597,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,637,597,876.56/2,249,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396,081.25

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