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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,045,921.41 and 3,409,726.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,045,921.41 and 3,409,726.64 is: 5,682,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,921.41 : 3,409,726.64 = 3,409,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,921.41/3,409,726.64 = 3,409,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,921.41x = 3,409,726.64 × 3,409,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,921.41x = 11,626,235,763,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,235,763,787.85/2,045,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682,640.44

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