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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,257,254 and 3,409,948.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,257,254 and 3,409,948.13 is: 5,151,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,254 : 3,409,948.13 = 3,409,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,254/3,409,948.13 = 3,409,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,254x = 3,409,948.13 × 3,409,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,254x = 11,627,746,215,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,746,215,191.02/2,257,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,279.48

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