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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,081 and 3,441,574.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,081 and 3,441,574.13 is: 5,243,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,081 : 3,441,574.13 = 3,441,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,081/3,441,574.13 = 3,441,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,081x = 3,441,574.13 × 3,441,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,081x = 11,844,432,457,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,432,457,869.52/2,259,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243,031.33

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