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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,484.78 and 3,452,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,484.78 and 3,452,226.75 is: 5,178,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,484.78 : 3,452,226.75 = 3,452,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,484.78/3,452,226.75 = 3,452,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,484.78x = 3,452,226.75 × 3,452,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,484.78x = 11,917,869,533,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,869,533,415.56/2,301,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,339.49

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