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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,856.75 and 3,049,286.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,856.75 and 3,049,286.06 is: 4,009,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,856.75 : 3,049,286.06 = 3,049,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,856.75/3,049,286.06 = 3,049,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,856.75x = 3,049,286.06 × 3,049,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,856.75x = 9,298,145,490,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,145,490,956.75/2,318,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,797.28

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