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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,698.17 and 3,591,970.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,698.17 and 3,591,970.95 is: 5,284,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,698.17 : 3,591,970.95 = 3,591,970.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,698.17/3,591,970.95 = 3,591,970.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,698.17x = 3,591,970.95 × 3,591,970.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,698.17x = 12,902,255,271,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,255,271,969.18/2,441,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,131.93

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