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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,689.50 and 3,591,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,689.50 and 3,591,951.75 is: 5,284,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,689.50 : 3,591,951.75 = 3,591,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,689.50/3,591,951.75 = 3,591,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,689.50x = 3,591,951.75 × 3,591,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,689.50x = 12,902,117,374,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,117,374,328.06/2,441,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,094.22

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