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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,269,798.45 and 3,372,541.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,269,798.45 and 3,372,541.95 is: 5,011,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269,798.45 : 3,372,541.95 = 3,372,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269,798.45/3,372,541.95 = 3,372,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269,798.45x = 3,372,541.95 × 3,372,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269,798.45x = 11,374,039,172,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,039,172,892.22/2,269,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011,034.86

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