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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,587.13 and 3,732,420.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,587.13 and 3,732,420.94 is: 5,776,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,587.13 : 3,732,420.94 = 3,732,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,587.13/3,732,420.94 = 3,732,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,587.13x = 3,732,420.94 × 3,732,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,587.13x = 13,930,966,054,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,966,054,688.38/2,411,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776,679.56

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