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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,250,906.47 and 3,490,615.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,250,906.47 and 3,490,615.69 is: 5,413,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,250,906.47 : 3,490,615.69 = 3,490,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,250,906.47/3,490,615.69 = 3,490,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,250,906.47x = 3,490,615.69 × 3,490,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,250,906.47x = 12,184,397,877,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,397,877,821.10/2,250,906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,107.14

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