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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,999.07 and 3,589,840.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,999.07 and 3,589,840.90 is: 5,277,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,999.07 : 3,589,840.90 = 3,589,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,999.07/3,589,840.90 = 3,589,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,999.07x = 3,589,840.90 × 3,589,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,999.07x = 12,886,957,676,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,957,676,094.56/2,441,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,216.45

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