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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444,298 and 3,591,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444,298 and 3,591,531.75 is: 5,277,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444,298 : 3,591,531.75 = 3,591,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444,298/3,591,531.75 = 3,591,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444,298x = 3,591,531.75 × 3,591,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444,298x = 12,899,100,311,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,100,311,258.06/2,444,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,220.83

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