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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,048.38 and 3,441,515.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,048.38 and 3,441,515.63 is: 5,242,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,048.38 : 3,441,515.63 = 3,441,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,048.38/3,441,515.63 = 3,441,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,048.38x = 3,441,515.63 × 3,441,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,048.38x = 11,844,029,797,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,029,797,119.14/2,259,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,928.80

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