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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,459.25 and 3,436,455.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,459.25 and 3,436,455.38 is: 5,022,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,459.25 : 3,436,455.38 = 3,436,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,459.25/3,436,455.38 = 3,436,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,459.25x = 3,436,455.38 × 3,436,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,459.25x = 11,809,225,544,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,225,544,366.39/2,351,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022,083.86

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