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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,176,144.73 and 3,269,684.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,176,144.73 and 3,269,684.60 is: 4,912,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,144.73 : 3,269,684.60 = 3,269,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,144.73/3,269,684.60 = 3,269,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,144.73x = 3,269,684.60 × 3,269,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,144.73x = 10,690,837,393,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,837,393,694.92/2,176,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912,741.89

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