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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,459,288.25 and 3,439,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,459,288.25 and 3,439,017 is: 4,809,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,288.25 : 3,439,017 = 3,439,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,288.25/3,439,017 = 3,439,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,288.25x = 3,439,017 × 3,439,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,288.25x = 11,826,837,926,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,837,926,289/2,459,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,049.09

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