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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,840.79 and 3,049,264.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,840.79 and 3,049,264.62 is: 4,009,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,840.79 : 3,049,264.62 = 3,049,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,840.79/3,049,264.62 = 3,049,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,840.79x = 3,049,264.62 × 3,049,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,840.79x = 9,298,014,705,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,014,705,631.63/2,318,840.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,768.48

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