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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,183,992.88 and 3,306,538.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,183,992.88 and 3,306,538.97 is: 5,006,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,992.88 : 3,306,538.97 = 3,306,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,992.88/3,306,538.97 = 3,306,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,992.88x = 3,306,538.97 × 3,306,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,992.88x = 10,933,199,951,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,199,951,862.31/2,183,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006,060.27

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