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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,264,834.04 and 3,430,218.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,264,834.04 and 3,430,218.38 is: 5,195,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264,834.04 : 3,430,218.38 = 3,430,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264,834.04/3,430,218.38 = 3,430,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264,834.04x = 3,430,218.38 × 3,430,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264,834.04x = 11,766,398,100,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,398,100,187.64/2,264,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195,258.42

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