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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,609.13 and 2,997,170.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,609.13 and 2,997,170.44 is: 4,167,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,609.13 : 2,997,170.44 = 2,997,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,609.13/2,997,170.44 = 2,997,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,609.13x = 2,997,170.44 × 2,997,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,609.13x = 8,983,030,631,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,030,631,423.94/2,155,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167,281.78

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