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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,015.75 and 3,441,465.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,015.75 and 3,441,465.56 is: 5,242,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,015.75 : 3,441,465.56 = 3,441,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,015.75/3,441,465.56 = 3,441,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,015.75x = 3,441,465.56 × 3,441,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,015.75x = 11,843,685,217,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,685,217,873.44/2,259,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,851.99

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