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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444,138.44 and 3,697,659.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444,138.44 and 3,697,659.56 is: 5,594,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444,138.44 : 3,697,659.56 = 3,697,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444,138.44/3,697,659.56 = 3,697,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444,138.44x = 3,697,659.56 × 3,697,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444,138.44x = 13,672,686,240,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,686,240,147.69/2,444,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594,071.94

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