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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,826.55 and 3,049,250.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,826.55 and 3,049,250.38 is: 4,009,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,826.55 : 3,049,250.38 = 3,049,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,826.55/3,049,250.38 = 3,049,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,826.55x = 3,049,250.38 × 3,049,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,826.55x = 9,297,927,873,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,927,873,260.82/2,318,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,755.65

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