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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,042,232.75 and 2,709,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,042,232.75 and 2,709,055.13 is: 3,593,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,232.75 : 2,709,055.13 = 2,709,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,232.75/2,709,055.13 = 2,709,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,232.75x = 2,709,055.13 × 2,709,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,232.75x = 7,338,979,670,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,979,670,288.77/2,042,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,605.91

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