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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232,847.27 and 3,340,346.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232,847.27 and 3,340,346.34 is: 4,997,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232,847.27 : 3,340,346.34 = 3,340,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232,847.27/3,340,346.34 = 3,340,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232,847.27x = 3,340,346.34 × 3,340,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232,847.27x = 11,157,913,696,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,913,696,203.99/2,232,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997,168.35

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