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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,440.75 and 3,278,161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,440.75 and 3,278,161.13 is: 4,917,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,440.75 : 3,278,161.13 = 3,278,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,440.75/3,278,161.13 = 3,278,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,440.75x = 3,278,161.13 × 3,278,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,440.75x = 10,746,340,361,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,340,361,461.27/2,185,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,241.69

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