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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,367 and 3,490,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,367 and 3,490,726.50 is: 5,402,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,367 : 3,490,726.50 = 3,490,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,367/3,490,726.50 = 3,490,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,367x = 3,490,726.50 × 3,490,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,367x = 12,185,171,497,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,171,497,802.25/2,255,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402,744.43

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