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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130,335.44 and 3,300,205.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130,335.44 and 3,300,205.78 is: 5,112,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130,335.44 : 3,300,205.78 = 3,300,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130,335.44/3,300,205.78 = 3,300,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130,335.44x = 3,300,205.78 × 3,300,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130,335.44x = 10,891,358,198,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,358,198,595.92/2,130,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112,508.58

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