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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,452.09 and 3,276,678.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,452.09 and 3,276,678.45 is: 4,915,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,452.09 : 3,276,678.45 = 3,276,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,452.09/3,276,678.45 = 3,276,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,452.09x = 3,276,678.45 × 3,276,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,452.09x = 10,736,621,633,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,621,633,975.54/2,184,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,018.14

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