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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,069.75 and 3,441,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,069.75 and 3,441,548.25 is: 5,242,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,069.75 : 3,441,548.25 = 3,441,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,069.75/3,441,548.25 = 3,441,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,069.75x = 3,441,548.25 × 3,441,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,069.75x = 11,844,254,357,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,254,357,078.06/2,259,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,978.60

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