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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,980.95 and 3,359,230.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,980.95 and 3,359,230.10 is: 4,713,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,980.95 : 3,359,230.10 = 3,359,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,980.95/3,359,230.10 = 3,359,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,980.95x = 3,359,230.10 × 3,359,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,980.95x = 11,284,426,875,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,426,875,243.60/2,393,980.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713,666.12

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