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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,504 and 3,423,736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,504 and 3,423,736.13 is: 5,358,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,504 : 3,423,736.13 = 3,423,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,504/3,423,736.13 = 3,423,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,504x = 3,423,736.13 × 3,423,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,504x = 11,721,969,053,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,969,053,630.02/2,187,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,604.63

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