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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,257,016.63 and 3,498,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,257,016.63 and 3,498,702.75 is: 5,423,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,016.63 : 3,498,702.75 = 3,498,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,016.63/3,498,702.75 = 3,498,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,016.63x = 3,498,702.75 × 3,498,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,016.63x = 12,240,920,932,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,920,932,857.56/2,257,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423,496.13

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