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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191,434.75 and 3,370,263.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191,434.75 and 3,370,263.19 is: 5,183,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191,434.75 : 3,370,263.19 = 3,370,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191,434.75/3,370,263.19 = 3,370,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191,434.75x = 3,370,263.19 × 3,370,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191,434.75x = 11,358,673,953,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,673,953,017.66/2,191,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183,213.40

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