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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,116.75 and 3,427,802.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,116.75 and 3,427,802.30 is: 5,377,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,116.75 : 3,427,802.30 = 3,427,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,116.75/3,427,802.30 = 3,427,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,116.75x = 3,427,802.30 × 3,427,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,116.75x = 11,749,828,586,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,828,586,461.53/2,185,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377,208.60

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