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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,078.75 and 3,441,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,078.75 and 3,441,570.75 is: 5,243,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,078.75 : 3,441,570.75 = 3,441,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,078.75/3,441,570.75 = 3,441,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,078.75x = 3,441,570.75 × 3,441,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,078.75x = 11,844,409,227,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,409,227,255.56/2,259,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243,026.27

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