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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,401,660.13 and 3,740,271.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,401,660.13 and 3,740,271.19 is: 5,824,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,660.13 : 3,740,271.19 = 3,740,271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,660.13/3,740,271.19 = 3,740,271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,660.13x = 3,740,271.19 × 3,740,271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,660.13x = 13,989,628,556,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,628,556,042.66/2,401,660.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824,982.65

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