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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,378,974.50 and 3,391,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,378,974.50 and 3,391,314.75 is: 4,834,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,974.50 : 3,391,314.75 = 3,391,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,974.50/3,391,314.75 = 3,391,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,974.50x = 3,391,314.75 × 3,391,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,974.50x = 11,501,015,733,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,015,733,567.56/2,378,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,442.63

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