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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,891.91 and 2,394,724.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,891.91 and 2,394,724.08 is: 3,991,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,891.91 : 2,394,724.08 = 2,394,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,891.91/2,394,724.08 = 2,394,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,891.91x = 2,394,724.08 × 2,394,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,891.91x = 5,734,703,410,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,703,410,351.63/1,436,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,047.19

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