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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,442,106.50 and 3,589,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,442,106.50 and 3,589,989 is: 5,277,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,106.50 : 3,589,989 = 3,589,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,106.50/3,589,989 = 3,589,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,106.50x = 3,589,989 × 3,589,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,106.50x = 12,888,021,020,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,021,020,121/2,442,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,419.73

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