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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,316,159.56 and 3,341,368.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,316,159.56 and 3,341,368.97 is: 4,820,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,159.56 : 3,341,368.97 = 3,341,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,159.56/3,341,368.97 = 3,341,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,159.56x = 3,341,368.97 × 3,341,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,159.56x = 11,164,746,585,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,746,585,325.44/2,316,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820,370.22

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