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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,527.75 and 2,991,907.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,527.75 and 2,991,907.13 is: 4,107,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,527.75 : 2,991,907.13 = 2,991,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,527.75/2,991,907.13 = 2,991,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,527.75x = 2,991,907.13 × 2,991,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,527.75x = 8,951,508,244,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,508,244,625.77/2,179,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107,086.15

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