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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323,446.75 and 3,346,417.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323,446.75 and 3,346,417.13 is: 4,819,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,446.75 : 3,346,417.13 = 3,346,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,446.75/3,346,417.13 = 3,346,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,446.75x = 3,346,417.13 × 3,346,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,446.75x = 11,198,507,574,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,507,574,493.27/2,323,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819,782.32

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