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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491,178.63 and 3,183,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,491,178.63 and 3,183,171.75 is: 4,067,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,178.63 : 3,183,171.75 = 3,183,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,178.63/3,183,171.75 = 3,183,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,178.63x = 3,183,171.75 × 3,183,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,178.63x = 10,132,582,389,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,582,389,998.06/2,491,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067,384.93

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