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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,177,030.25 and 3,045,247.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,177,030.25 and 3,045,247.88 is: 4,259,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,030.25 : 3,045,247.88 = 3,045,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,030.25/3,045,247.88 = 3,045,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,030.25x = 3,045,247.88 × 3,045,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,030.25x = 9,273,534,620,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,534,620,192.02/2,177,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,717.85

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