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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,258,394 and 3,219,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,258,394 and 3,219,235.50 is: 4,588,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,394 : 3,219,235.50 = 3,219,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,394/3,219,235.50 = 3,219,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,394x = 3,219,235.50 × 3,219,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,394x = 10,363,477,204,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,477,204,460.25/2,258,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,870.32

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