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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,583.25 and 3,799,261.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,583.25 and 3,799,261.13 is: 5,928,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,583.25 : 3,799,261.13 = 3,799,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,583.25/3,799,261.13 = 3,799,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,583.25x = 3,799,261.13 × 3,799,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,583.25x = 14,434,385,095,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,385,095,936.27/2,434,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928,893.62

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