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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,354,049.21 and 3,331,896.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,354,049.21 and 3,331,896.40 is: 4,715,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354,049.21 : 3,331,896.40 = 3,331,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354,049.21/3,331,896.40 = 3,331,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354,049.21x = 3,331,896.40 × 3,331,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354,049.21x = 11,101,533,609,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,533,609,921.45/2,354,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,930.98

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