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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,249,473.78 and 3,214,479.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,249,473.78 and 3,214,479.94 is: 4,593,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,473.78 : 3,214,479.94 = 3,214,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,473.78/3,214,479.94 = 3,214,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,473.78x = 3,214,479.94 × 3,214,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,473.78x = 10,332,881,268,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,881,268,590.00/2,249,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593,465.97

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