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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,452.88 and 3,276,679.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,452.88 and 3,276,679.63 is: 4,915,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,452.88 : 3,276,679.63 = 3,276,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,452.88/3,276,679.63 = 3,276,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,452.88x = 3,276,679.63 × 3,276,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,452.88x = 10,736,629,364,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,629,364,890.14/2,184,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,019.91

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