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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,980.75 and 3,498,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,980.75 and 3,498,945.75 is: 5,234,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,980.75 : 3,498,945.75 = 3,498,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,980.75/3,498,945.75 = 3,498,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,980.75x = 3,498,945.75 × 3,498,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,980.75x = 12,242,621,361,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,621,361,443.06/2,338,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,169.35

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