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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,836.44 and 3,239,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,836.44 and 3,239,068.50 is: 5,155,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,836.44 : 3,239,068.50 = 3,239,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,836.44/3,239,068.50 = 3,239,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,836.44x = 3,239,068.50 × 3,239,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,836.44x = 10,491,564,747,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,564,747,692.25/2,034,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155,974.48

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