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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,246.45 and 3,322,844.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,246.45 and 3,322,844.02 is: 5,287,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,246.45 : 3,322,844.02 = 3,322,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,246.45/3,322,844.02 = 3,322,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,246.45x = 3,322,844.02 × 3,322,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,246.45x = 11,041,292,352,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,292,352,174.88/2,088,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287,351.20

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