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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,263,985.44 and 3,387,013.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,263,985.44 and 3,387,013.73 is: 5,067,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263,985.44 : 3,387,013.73 = 3,387,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263,985.44/3,387,013.73 = 3,387,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263,985.44x = 3,387,013.73 × 3,387,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263,985.44x = 11,471,862,036,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,862,036,844.88/2,263,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067,109.46

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