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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,181,131.72 and 3,056,454.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,181,131.72 and 3,056,454.84 is: 4,283,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,131.72 : 3,056,454.84 = 3,056,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,131.72/3,056,454.84 = 3,056,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,131.72x = 3,056,454.84 × 3,056,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,131.72x = 9,341,916,211,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,916,211,882.84/2,181,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283,059.17

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