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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,864.88 and 3,339,128.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,864.88 and 3,339,128.81 is: 5,059,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,864.88 : 3,339,128.81 = 3,339,128.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,864.88/3,339,128.81 = 3,339,128.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,864.88x = 3,339,128.81 × 3,339,128.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,864.88x = 11,149,781,226,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,781,226,467.66/2,203,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059,194.58

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