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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,317,790.53 and 3,407,313.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,317,790.53 and 3,407,313.94 is: 5,008,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,790.53 : 3,407,313.94 = 3,407,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,790.53/3,407,313.94 = 3,407,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,790.53x = 3,407,313.94 × 3,407,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,790.53x = 11,609,788,268,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,788,268,681.75/2,317,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008,989.43

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