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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,974.41 and 3,811,128.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,974.41 and 3,811,128.05 is: 6,067,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,974.41 : 3,811,128.05 = 3,811,128.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,974.41/3,811,128.05 = 3,811,128.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,974.41x = 3,811,128.05 × 3,811,128.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,974.41x = 14,524,696,989,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,696,989,677.25/2,393,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067,189.75

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