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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,389,069.69 and 3,583,860.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,389,069.69 and 3,583,860.19 is: 5,376,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,069.69 : 3,583,860.19 = 3,583,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,069.69/3,583,860.19 = 3,583,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,069.69x = 3,583,860.19 × 3,583,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,069.69x = 12,844,053,843,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,053,843,547.54/2,389,069.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376,173.79

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