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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,305,241.44 and 3,439,175.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,305,241.44 and 3,439,175.63 is: 5,130,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,241.44 : 3,439,175.63 = 3,439,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,241.44/3,439,175.63 = 3,439,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,241.44x = 3,439,175.63 × 3,439,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,241.44x = 11,827,928,979,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,928,979,594.14/2,305,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130,885.12

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