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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253,451.50 and 3,491,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253,451.50 and 3,491,920.13 is: 5,411,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253,451.50 : 3,491,920.13 = 3,491,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253,451.50/3,491,920.13 = 3,491,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253,451.50x = 3,491,920.13 × 3,491,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253,451.50x = 12,193,506,159,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,506,159,380.02/2,253,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411,035.54

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