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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,921.78 and 3,785,010.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,921.78 and 3,785,010.09 is: 5,883,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,921.78 : 3,785,010.09 = 3,785,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,921.78/3,785,010.09 = 3,785,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,921.78x = 3,785,010.09 × 3,785,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,921.78x = 14,326,301,409,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,301,409,789.38/2,434,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883,680.34

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