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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,280,467.67 and 3,071,635.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,280,467.67 and 3,071,635.17 is: 4,137,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,467.67 : 3,071,635.17 = 3,071,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,467.67/3,071,635.17 = 3,071,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,467.67x = 3,071,635.17 × 3,071,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,467.67x = 9,434,942,629,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,942,629,099.56/2,280,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137,284.10

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