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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,390,140.13 and 3,605,182.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,390,140.13 and 3,605,182.88 is: 5,437,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390,140.13 : 3,605,182.88 = 3,605,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390,140.13/3,605,182.88 = 3,605,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390,140.13x = 3,605,182.88 × 3,605,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390,140.13x = 12,997,343,562,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,343,562,193.27/2,390,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437,900.24

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