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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,339,030.25 and 3,499,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,339,030.25 and 3,499,029 is: 5,234,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339,030.25 : 3,499,029 = 3,499,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339,030.25/3,499,029 = 3,499,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339,030.25x = 3,499,029 × 3,499,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339,030.25x = 12,243,203,942,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,203,942,841/2,339,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,307.65

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