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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,403,120.38 and 3,719,741.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,403,120.38 and 3,719,741.63 is: 5,757,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403,120.38 : 3,719,741.63 = 3,719,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403,120.38/3,719,741.63 = 3,719,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403,120.38x = 3,719,741.63 × 3,719,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403,120.38x = 13,836,477,756,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,477,756,757.64/2,403,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757,713.14

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