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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,381,379.75 and 3,577,434.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,381,379.75 and 3,577,434.19 is: 5,374,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,379.75 : 3,577,434.19 = 3,577,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,379.75/3,577,434.19 = 3,577,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,379.75x = 3,577,434.19 × 3,577,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,379.75x = 12,798,035,365,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,035,365,893.79/2,381,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374,210.21

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