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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,288,763.84 and 3,116,902.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,288,763.84 and 3,116,902.15 is: 4,244,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,763.84 : 3,116,902.15 = 3,116,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,763.84/3,116,902.15 = 3,116,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,763.84x = 3,116,902.15 × 3,116,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,763.84x = 9,715,079,002,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,079,002,934.30/2,288,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244,683.88

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