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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,664.25 and 3,498,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,664.25 and 3,498,459.75 is: 5,233,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,664.25 : 3,498,459.75 = 3,498,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,664.25/3,498,459.75 = 3,498,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,664.25x = 3,498,459.75 × 3,498,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,664.25x = 12,239,220,622,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,220,622,370.06/2,338,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,423.58

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