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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,921.41 and 3,405,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,921.41 and 3,405,618 is: 5,262,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,921.41 : 3,405,618 = 3,405,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,921.41/3,405,618 = 3,405,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,921.41x = 3,405,618 × 3,405,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,921.41x = 11,598,233,961,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,233,961,924/2,203,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,544.27

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