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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709,455.06 and 3,690,478.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709,455.06 and 3,690,478.13 is: 5,026,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,455.06 : 3,690,478.13 = 3,690,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,455.06/3,690,478.13 = 3,690,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,455.06x = 3,690,478.13 × 3,690,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,455.06x = 13,619,628,791,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,628,791,103.52/2,709,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026,704.07

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