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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,380.44 and 2,917,002.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,380.44 and 2,917,002.38 is: 5,919,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,380.44 : 2,917,002.38 = 2,917,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,380.44/2,917,002.38 = 2,917,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,380.44x = 2,917,002.38 × 2,917,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,380.44x = 8,508,902,855,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,902,855,755.64/1,437,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,729.14

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