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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239,317.14 and 3,377,531.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239,317.14 and 3,377,531.04 is: 5,094,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,317.14 : 3,377,531.04 = 3,377,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,317.14/3,377,531.04 = 3,377,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,317.14x = 3,377,531.04 × 3,377,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,317.14x = 11,407,715,919,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,715,919,830.61/2,239,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094,283.30

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