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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,250,915.75 and 3,490,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,250,915.75 and 3,490,629.75 is: 5,413,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,250,915.75 : 3,490,629.75 = 3,490,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,250,915.75/3,490,629.75 = 3,490,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,250,915.75x = 3,490,629.75 × 3,490,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,250,915.75x = 12,184,496,051,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,496,051,585.06/2,250,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,128.44

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