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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,703.94 and 3,591,979.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,703.94 and 3,591,979.03 is: 5,284,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,703.94 : 3,591,979.03 = 3,591,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,703.94/3,591,979.03 = 3,591,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,703.94x = 3,591,979.03 × 3,591,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,703.94x = 12,902,313,360,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,313,360,939.69/2,441,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,143.24

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