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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,489.80 and 3,784,629.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,489.80 and 3,784,629.13 is: 5,883,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,489.80 : 3,784,629.13 = 3,784,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,489.80/3,784,629.13 = 3,784,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,489.80x = 3,784,629.13 × 3,784,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,489.80x = 14,323,417,643,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,417,643,365.30/2,434,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883,539.79

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