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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,245.16 and 3,418,971.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,245.16 and 3,418,971.19 is: 5,351,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,245.16 : 3,418,971.19 = 3,418,971.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,245.16/3,418,971.19 = 3,418,971.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,245.16x = 3,418,971.19 × 3,418,971.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,245.16x = 11,689,363,980,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,363,980,955.16/2,184,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,672.15

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