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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,114,692.31 and 2,668,276.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,114,692.31 and 2,668,276.69 is: 3,366,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,692.31 : 2,668,276.69 = 2,668,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,692.31/2,668,276.69 = 2,668,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,692.31x = 2,668,276.69 × 2,668,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,692.31x = 7,119,700,481,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,700,481,055.97/2,114,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,778.44

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