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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,424.48 and 3,553,083.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,424.48 and 3,553,083.35 is: 5,533,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,424.48 : 3,553,083.35 = 3,553,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,424.48/3,553,083.35 = 3,553,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,424.48x = 3,553,083.35 × 3,553,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,424.48x = 12,624,401,303,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,401,303,149.90/2,281,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533,560.89

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