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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,192,821.88 and 3,374,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,192,821.88 and 3,374,865 is: 5,194,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192,821.88 : 3,374,865 = 3,374,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192,821.88/3,374,865 = 3,374,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192,821.88x = 3,374,865 × 3,374,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192,821.88x = 11,389,713,768,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,713,768,225/2,192,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194,089.82

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