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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,205,498.38 and 3,373,133.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,205,498.38 and 3,373,133.63 is: 5,158,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,498.38 : 3,373,133.63 = 3,373,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,498.38/3,373,133.63 = 3,373,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,498.38x = 3,373,133.63 × 3,373,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,498.38x = 11,378,030,452,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,030,452,105.64/2,205,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158,938.49

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