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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,481.88 and 3,164,766.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,481.88 and 3,164,766.19 is: 4,426,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,481.88 : 3,164,766.19 = 3,164,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,481.88/3,164,766.19 = 3,164,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,481.88x = 3,164,766.19 × 3,164,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,481.88x = 10,015,745,021,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,745,021,543.29/2,262,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,884.09

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