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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438,611.31 and 3,797,497.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438,611.31 and 3,797,497.69 is: 5,913,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,611.31 : 3,797,497.69 = 3,797,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,611.31/3,797,497.69 = 3,797,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,611.31x = 3,797,497.69 × 3,797,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,611.31x = 14,420,988,686,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,988,686,567.85/2,438,611.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913,606.90

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