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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,258,208.49 and 3,219,155.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,258,208.49 and 3,219,155.79 is: 4,589,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,208.49 : 3,219,155.79 = 3,219,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,208.49/3,219,155.79 = 3,219,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,208.49x = 3,219,155.79 × 3,219,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,208.49x = 10,362,963,994,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,963,994,253.96/2,258,208.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589,020.03

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