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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,246.38 and 3,322,843.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,246.38 and 3,322,843.78 is: 5,287,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,246.38 : 3,322,843.78 = 3,322,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,246.38/3,322,843.78 = 3,322,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,246.38x = 3,322,843.78 × 3,322,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,246.38x = 11,041,290,794,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,290,794,591.80/2,088,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287,350.63

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