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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,176.13 and 3,407,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,176.13 and 3,407,805 is: 5,009,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,176.13 : 3,407,805 = 3,407,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,176.13/3,407,805 = 3,407,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,176.13x = 3,407,805 × 3,407,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,176.13x = 11,613,134,918,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,134,918,025/2,318,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009,599.91

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