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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,148,738.89 and 3,223,108.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,148,738.89 and 3,223,108.34 is: 4,834,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,738.89 : 3,223,108.34 = 3,223,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,738.89/3,223,108.34 = 3,223,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,738.89x = 3,223,108.34 × 3,223,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,738.89x = 10,388,427,345,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,427,345,189.80/2,148,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,662.50

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