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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,198.50 and 3,418,896.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,198.50 and 3,418,896.88 is: 5,351,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,198.50 : 3,418,896.88 = 3,418,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,198.50/3,418,896.88 = 3,418,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,198.50x = 3,418,896.88 × 3,418,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,198.50x = 11,688,855,841,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,855,841,884.77/2,184,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,553.83

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