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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,198,761.88 and 3,363,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,198,761.88 and 3,363,531.75 is: 5,145,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,761.88 : 3,363,531.75 = 3,363,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,761.88/3,363,531.75 = 3,363,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,761.88x = 3,363,531.75 × 3,363,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,761.88x = 11,313,345,833,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,345,833,258.06/2,198,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,325.63

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