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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,288,205.70 and 3,107,667.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,288,205.70 and 3,107,667.20 is: 4,220,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,205.70 : 3,107,667.20 = 3,107,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,205.70/3,107,667.20 = 3,107,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,205.70x = 3,107,667.20 × 3,107,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,205.70x = 9,657,595,421,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,595,421,100.42/2,288,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220,597.57

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