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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,421,262.13 and 3,618,953.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,421,262.13 and 3,618,953.44 is: 5,409,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,262.13 : 3,618,953.44 = 3,618,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,262.13/3,618,953.44 = 3,618,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,262.13x = 3,618,953.44 × 3,618,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,262.13x = 13,096,823,982,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,823,982,793.07/2,421,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409,089.68

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