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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,989.19 and 3,724,732.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,989.19 and 3,724,732.69 is: 5,245,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,989.19 : 3,724,732.69 = 3,724,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,989.19/3,724,732.69 = 3,724,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,989.19x = 3,724,732.69 × 3,724,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,989.19x = 13,873,633,593,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,633,593,330.97/2,644,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245,251.53

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