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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,254,864.87 and 3,063,511.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,254,864.87 and 3,063,511.44 is: 4,162,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,254,864.87 : 3,063,511.44 = 3,063,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,254,864.87/3,063,511.44 = 3,063,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,254,864.87x = 3,063,511.44 × 3,063,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,254,864.87x = 9,385,102,351,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,102,351,626.69/2,254,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162,157.33

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