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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,675.63 and 3,441,462.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,675.63 and 3,441,462.19 is: 5,292,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,675.63 : 3,441,462.19 = 3,441,462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,675.63/3,441,462.19 = 3,441,462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,675.63x = 3,441,462.19 × 3,441,462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,675.63x = 11,843,661,987,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,661,987,992.29/2,237,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,841.31

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