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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,044.13 and 3,426,302.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,044.13 and 3,426,302.85 is: 5,375,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,044.13 : 3,426,302.85 = 3,426,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,044.13/3,426,302.85 = 3,426,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,044.13x = 3,426,302.85 × 3,426,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,044.13x = 11,739,551,203,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,551,203,856.99/2,184,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375,143.77

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