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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,240,801.72 and 3,387,883.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,240,801.72 and 3,387,883.22 is: 5,122,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,801.72 : 3,387,883.22 = 3,387,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,801.72/3,387,883.22 = 3,387,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,801.72x = 3,387,883.22 × 3,387,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,801.72x = 11,477,752,703,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,752,703,887.86/2,240,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122,163.47

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