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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182,578.75 and 3,304,062.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182,578.75 and 3,304,062.56 is: 5,001,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,578.75 : 3,304,062.56 = 3,304,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,578.75/3,304,062.56 = 3,304,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,578.75x = 3,304,062.56 × 3,304,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,578.75x = 10,916,829,416,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,829,416,914.07/2,182,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,803.22

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