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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,569.88 and 3,497,888.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,569.88 and 3,497,888.81 is: 5,424,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,569.88 : 3,497,888.81 = 3,497,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,569.88/3,497,888.81 = 3,497,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,569.88x = 3,497,888.81 × 3,497,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,569.88x = 12,235,226,144,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,226,144,612.66/2,255,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424,450.06

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