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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,072 and 3,441,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,072 and 3,441,534.75 is: 5,242,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,072 : 3,441,534.75 = 3,441,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,072/3,441,534.75 = 3,441,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,072x = 3,441,534.75 × 3,441,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,072x = 11,844,161,435,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,161,435,457.56/2,259,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,932.25

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