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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,291,985.38 and 3,101,664.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,291,985.38 and 3,101,664.75 is: 4,197,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,985.38 : 3,101,664.75 = 3,101,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,985.38/3,101,664.75 = 3,101,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,985.38x = 3,101,664.75 × 3,101,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,985.38x = 9,620,324,221,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,324,221,392.56/2,291,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,375.92

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