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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,284.38 and 2,409,442.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,284.38 and 2,409,442.88 is: 3,212,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,284.38 : 2,409,442.88 = 2,409,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,284.38/2,409,442.88 = 2,409,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,284.38x = 2,409,442.88 × 2,409,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,284.38x = 5,805,414,967,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,414,967,888.27/1,807,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,231.04

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