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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,460.88 and 3,276,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,460.88 and 3,276,693 is: 4,915,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,460.88 : 3,276,693 = 3,276,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,460.88/3,276,693 = 3,276,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,460.88x = 3,276,693 × 3,276,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,460.88x = 10,736,717,016,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,717,016,249/2,184,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,042.03

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