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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,183,307.75 and 3,126,335.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,183,307.75 and 3,126,335.06 is: 4,476,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,307.75 : 3,126,335.06 = 3,126,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,307.75/3,126,335.06 = 3,126,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,307.75x = 3,126,335.06 × 3,126,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,307.75x = 9,773,970,923,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,970,923,016.88/2,183,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,680.36

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