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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,257,030.13 and 3,498,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,257,030.13 and 3,498,723 is: 5,423,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,030.13 : 3,498,723 = 3,498,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,030.13/3,498,723 = 3,498,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,030.13x = 3,498,723 × 3,498,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,030.13x = 12,241,062,630,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,062,630,729/2,257,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423,526.47

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