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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,004 and 3,307,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,004 and 3,307,835.25 is: 5,007,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,004 : 3,307,835.25 = 3,307,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,004/3,307,835.25 = 3,307,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,004x = 3,307,835.25 × 3,307,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,004x = 10,941,774,041,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,774,041,142.56/2,185,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,667.74

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