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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,434.88 and 5,322,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,434.88 and 5,322,429 is: 12,559,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,434.88 : 5,322,429 = 5,322,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,434.88/5,322,429 = 5,322,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,434.88x = 5,322,429 × 5,322,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,434.88x = 28,328,250,460,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328,250,460,041/2,255,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559,994.87

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