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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,317,350.75 and 3,393,068.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,317,350.75 and 3,393,068.63 is: 4,968,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,350.75 : 3,393,068.63 = 3,393,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,350.75/3,393,068.63 = 3,393,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,350.75x = 3,393,068.63 × 3,393,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,350.75x = 11,512,914,693,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,914,693,959.39/2,317,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,136.44

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