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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,453.75 and 3,276,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,453.75 and 3,276,681 is: 4,915,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,453.75 : 3,276,681 = 3,276,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,453.75/3,276,681 = 3,276,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,453.75x = 3,276,681 × 3,276,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,453.75x = 10,736,638,375,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,638,375,761/2,184,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,022.06

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