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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,096.53 and 2,894,428.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,096.53 and 2,894,428.69 is: 3,806,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,096.53 : 2,894,428.69 = 2,894,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,096.53/2,894,428.69 = 2,894,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,096.53x = 2,894,428.69 × 2,894,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,096.53x = 8,377,717,427,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,717,427,022.97/2,201,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806,156.30

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