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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,827.30 and 3,616,580.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,827.30 and 3,616,580.39 is: 5,905,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,827.30 : 3,616,580.39 = 3,616,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,827.30/3,616,580.39 = 3,616,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,827.30x = 3,616,580.39 × 3,616,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,827.30x = 13,079,653,721,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,653,721,853.28/2,214,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,495.99

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