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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,440,162.13 and 3,782,931.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,440,162.13 and 3,782,931.19 is: 5,864,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,162.13 : 3,782,931.19 = 3,782,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,162.13/3,782,931.19 = 3,782,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,162.13x = 3,782,931.19 × 3,782,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,162.13x = 14,310,568,369,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,568,369,360.16/2,440,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864,597.37

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