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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,429.94 and 3,624,911.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,429.94 and 3,624,911.44 is: 5,522,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,429.94 : 3,624,911.44 = 3,624,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,429.94/3,624,911.44 = 3,624,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,429.94x = 3,624,911.44 × 3,624,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,429.94x = 13,139,982,929,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,982,929,718.32/2,379,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522,323.95

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