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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,213,432.63 and 3,256,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,213,432.63 and 3,256,854 is: 4,792,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213,432.63 : 3,256,854 = 3,256,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213,432.63/3,256,854 = 3,256,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213,432.63x = 3,256,854 × 3,256,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213,432.63x = 10,607,097,977,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,097,977,316/2,213,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,148.56

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