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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,700.25 and 3,591,973.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,700.25 and 3,591,973.75 is: 5,284,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,700.25 : 3,591,973.75 = 3,591,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,700.25/3,591,973.75 = 3,591,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,700.25x = 3,591,973.75 × 3,591,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,700.25x = 12,902,275,420,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,275,420,689.06/2,441,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,135.68

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