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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153,714.25 and 3,334,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153,714.25 and 3,334,422 is: 5,162,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,714.25 : 3,334,422 = 3,334,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,714.25/3,334,422 = 3,334,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,714.25x = 3,334,422 × 3,334,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,714.25x = 11,118,370,074,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,370,074,084/2,153,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,416.54

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