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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,383,321.22 and 3,060,121.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,383,321.22 and 3,060,121.78 is: 3,929,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383,321.22 : 3,060,121.78 = 3,060,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383,321.22/3,060,121.78 = 3,060,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383,321.22x = 3,060,121.78 × 3,060,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383,321.22x = 9,364,345,316,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,345,316,080.67/2,383,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,115.91

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