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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166,486.75 and 3,352,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166,486.75 and 3,352,905 is: 5,189,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,486.75 : 3,352,905 = 3,352,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,486.75/3,352,905 = 3,352,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,486.75x = 3,352,905 × 3,352,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,486.75x = 11,241,971,939,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,971,939,025/2,166,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189,033.32

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