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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609,241.45 and 3,981,349.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609,241.45 and 3,981,349.26 is: 6,075,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,241.45 : 3,981,349.26 = 3,981,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,241.45/3,981,349.26 = 3,981,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,241.45x = 3,981,349.26 × 3,981,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,241.45x = 15,851,141,904,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,141,904,910.16/2,609,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,000.03

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