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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,733.31 and 3,393,832.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,733.31 and 3,393,832.92 is: 5,214,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,733.31 : 3,393,832.92 = 3,393,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,733.31/3,393,832.92 = 3,393,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,733.31x = 3,393,832.92 × 3,393,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,733.31x = 11,518,101,901,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,101,901,602.60/2,208,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214,799.74

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