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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,424.75 and 3,258,698.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,424.75 and 3,258,698.63 is: 4,708,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,424.75 : 3,258,698.63 = 3,258,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,424.75/3,258,698.63 = 3,258,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,424.75x = 3,258,698.63 × 3,258,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,424.75x = 10,619,116,728,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,116,728,576.89/2,255,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708,255.83

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