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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,406,950.44 and 3,738,972.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,406,950.44 and 3,738,972.66 is: 5,808,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406,950.44 : 3,738,972.66 = 3,738,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406,950.44/3,738,972.66 = 3,738,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406,950.44x = 3,738,972.66 × 3,738,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406,950.44x = 13,979,916,524,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,916,524,185.18/2,406,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808,144.74

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