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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,329.31 and 3,790,035.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,329.31 and 3,790,035.56 is: 5,798,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,329.31 : 3,790,035.56 = 3,790,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,329.31/3,790,035.56 = 3,790,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,329.31x = 3,790,035.56 × 3,790,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,329.31x = 14,364,369,565,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,369,565,014.69/2,477,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,328.66

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