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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,920.75 and 3,799,760.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,920.75 and 3,799,760.63 is: 5,929,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,920.75 : 3,799,760.63 = 3,799,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,920.75/3,799,760.63 = 3,799,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,920.75x = 3,799,760.63 × 3,799,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,920.75x = 14,438,180,807,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,180,807,300.39/2,434,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929,630.69

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