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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,314,942.88 and 3,302,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,314,942.88 and 3,302,160.75 is: 4,710,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314,942.88 : 3,302,160.75 = 3,302,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314,942.88/3,302,160.75 = 3,302,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314,942.88x = 3,302,160.75 × 3,302,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314,942.88x = 10,904,265,618,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,265,618,840.56/2,314,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710,382.16

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