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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,314,720.69 and 3,438,550.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,314,720.69 and 3,438,550.13 is: 5,108,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314,720.69 : 3,438,550.13 = 3,438,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314,720.69/3,438,550.13 = 3,438,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314,720.69x = 3,438,550.13 × 3,438,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314,720.69x = 11,823,626,962,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,626,962,137.52/2,314,720.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108,014.55

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