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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,186,901.28 and 3,078,293.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,186,901.28 and 3,078,293.63 is: 4,333,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,901.28 : 3,078,293.63 = 3,078,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,901.28/3,078,293.63 = 3,078,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,901.28x = 3,078,293.63 × 3,078,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,901.28x = 9,475,891,641,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,891,641,715.64/2,186,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,022.13

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