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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,171.38 and 3,323,313.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,171.38 and 3,323,313.56 is: 5,001,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,171.38 : 3,323,313.56 = 3,323,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,171.38/3,323,313.56 = 3,323,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,171.38x = 3,323,313.56 × 3,323,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,171.38x = 11,044,413,034,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,413,034,696.44/2,208,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,610.45

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