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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,245.96 and 3,844,432.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,245.96 and 3,844,432.05 is: 5,937,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,245.96 : 3,844,432.05 = 3,844,432.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,245.96/3,844,432.05 = 3,844,432.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,245.96x = 3,844,432.05 × 3,844,432.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,245.96x = 14,779,657,755,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,657,755,530.56/2,489,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,403.53

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