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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,321,971.88 and 3,414,706.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,321,971.88 and 3,414,706.88 is: 5,021,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321,971.88 : 3,414,706.88 = 3,414,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321,971.88/3,414,706.88 = 3,414,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321,971.88x = 3,414,706.88 × 3,414,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321,971.88x = 11,660,223,042,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,223,042,172.27/2,321,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021,690.04

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