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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,305,219.50 and 3,439,145.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,305,219.50 and 3,439,145.25 is: 5,130,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,219.50 : 3,439,145.25 = 3,439,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,219.50/3,439,145.25 = 3,439,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,219.50x = 3,439,145.25 × 3,439,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,219.50x = 11,827,720,050,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,720,050,597.56/2,305,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130,843.31

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