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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,452 and 3,401,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,452 and 3,401,631.75 is: 5,309,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,452 : 3,401,631.75 = 3,401,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,452/3,401,631.75 = 3,401,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,452x = 3,401,631.75 × 3,401,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,452x = 11,571,098,562,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,098,562,608.06/2,179,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309,177.98

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