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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,003.38 and 3,307,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,003.38 and 3,307,834.50 is: 5,007,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,003.38 : 3,307,834.50 = 3,307,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,003.38/3,307,834.50 = 3,307,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,003.38x = 3,307,834.50 × 3,307,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,003.38x = 10,941,769,079,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,769,079,390.25/2,185,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,666.90

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