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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252,125.90 and 3,490,172.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252,125.90 and 3,490,172.93 is: 5,408,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252,125.90 : 3,490,172.93 = 3,490,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252,125.90/3,490,172.93 = 3,490,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252,125.90x = 3,490,172.93 × 3,490,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252,125.90x = 12,181,307,079,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,307,079,123.43/2,252,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,803.78

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