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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,497,386.91 and 2,444,839.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,497,386.91 and 2,444,839.13 is: 3,991,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,386.91 : 2,444,839.13 = 2,444,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,386.91/2,444,839.13 = 2,444,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,386.91x = 2,444,839.13 × 2,444,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,386.91x = 5,977,238,347,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,238,347,130.77/1,497,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,779.49

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