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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134,387.13 and 2,802,281.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,134,387.13 and 2,802,281.06 is: 3,679,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,387.13 : 2,802,281.06 = 2,802,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,387.13/2,802,281.06 = 2,802,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,387.13x = 2,802,281.06 × 2,802,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,387.13x = 7,852,779,153,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,779,153,246.13/2,134,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,172.85

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