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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,258,850.50 and 3,441,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,258,850.50 and 3,441,208 is: 5,242,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,850.50 : 3,441,208 = 3,441,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,850.50/3,441,208 = 3,441,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,850.50x = 3,441,208 × 3,441,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,850.50x = 11,841,912,499,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,912,499,264/2,258,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,450.75

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