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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,313.50 and 3,419,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,313.50 and 3,419,043.75 is: 5,351,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,313.50 : 3,419,043.75 = 3,419,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,313.50/3,419,043.75 = 3,419,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,313.50x = 3,419,043.75 × 3,419,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,313.50x = 11,689,860,164,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,860,164,414.06/2,184,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,731.87

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