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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,340,321.19 and 3,713,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,340,321.19 and 3,713,418 is: 5,892,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340,321.19 : 3,713,418 = 3,713,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340,321.19/3,713,418 = 3,713,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340,321.19x = 3,713,418 × 3,713,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340,321.19x = 13,789,473,242,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,473,242,724/2,340,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892,128.53

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