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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,498,049.49 and 3,255,768.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,498,049.49 and 3,255,768.11 is: 4,243,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,049.49 : 3,255,768.11 = 3,255,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,049.49/3,255,768.11 = 3,255,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,049.49x = 3,255,768.11 × 3,255,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,049.49x = 10,600,025,956,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,025,956,587.90/2,498,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243,321.03

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