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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,793.31 and 3,200,459.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,793.31 and 3,200,459.63 is: 4,449,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,793.31 : 3,200,459.63 = 3,200,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,793.31/3,200,459.63 = 3,200,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,793.31x = 3,200,459.63 × 3,200,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,793.31x = 10,242,941,811,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,941,811,255.14/2,301,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,983.30

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