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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,614,244.63 and 3,960,489.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,614,244.63 and 3,960,489.94 is: 6,000,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,244.63 : 3,960,489.94 = 3,960,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,244.63/3,960,489.94 = 3,960,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,244.63x = 3,960,489.94 × 3,960,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,244.63x = 15,685,480,545,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,480,545,038.75/2,614,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000,004.89

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