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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,621,438.44 and 3,541,732.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,621,438.44 and 3,541,732.59 is: 4,785,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,438.44 : 3,541,732.59 = 3,541,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,438.44/3,541,732.59 = 3,541,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,438.44x = 3,541,732.59 × 3,541,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,438.44x = 12,543,869,765,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,869,765,631.10/2,621,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785,109.42

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