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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,244.88 and 3,418,970.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,244.88 and 3,418,970.25 is: 5,351,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,244.88 : 3,418,970.25 = 3,418,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,244.88/3,418,970.25 = 3,418,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,244.88x = 3,418,970.25 × 3,418,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,244.88x = 11,689,357,570,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,357,570,385.06/2,184,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,669.91

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