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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,321,634.66 and 3,152,719.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,321,634.66 and 3,152,719.97 is: 4,281,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321,634.66 : 3,152,719.97 = 3,152,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321,634.66/3,152,719.97 = 3,152,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321,634.66x = 3,152,719.97 × 3,152,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321,634.66x = 9,939,643,201,355
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,643,201,355/2,321,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281,312.38

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