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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,131 and 3,364,328.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,131 and 3,364,328.25 is: 5,230,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,131 : 3,364,328.25 = 3,364,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,131/3,364,328.25 = 3,364,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,131x = 3,364,328.25 × 3,364,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,131x = 11,318,704,573,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,704,573,748.06/2,164,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,138.37

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