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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191,556.25 and 2,985,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191,556.25 and 2,985,528.38 is: 4,067,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191,556.25 : 2,985,528.38 = 2,985,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191,556.25/2,985,528.38 = 2,985,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191,556.25x = 2,985,528.38 × 2,985,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191,556.25x = 8,913,379,677,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,379,677,930.14/2,191,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067,146.20

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