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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,684.25 and 3,591,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,684.25 and 3,591,945 is: 5,284,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,684.25 : 3,591,945 = 3,591,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,684.25/3,591,945 = 3,591,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,684.25x = 3,591,945 × 3,591,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,684.25x = 12,902,068,883,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,068,883,025/2,441,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,085.72

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