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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,280,867.56 and 3,188,787.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,280,867.56 and 3,188,787.09 is: 4,458,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,867.56 : 3,188,787.09 = 3,188,787.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,867.56/3,188,787.09 = 3,188,787.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,867.56x = 3,188,787.09 × 3,188,787.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,867.56x = 10,168,363,129,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,363,129,266.57/2,280,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,112.03

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