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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709,809.44 and 3,962,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709,809.44 and 3,962,938.50 is: 5,795,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,809.44 : 3,962,938.50 = 3,962,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,809.44/3,962,938.50 = 3,962,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,809.44x = 3,962,938.50 × 3,962,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,809.44x = 15,704,881,554,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,881,554,782.25/2,709,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795,566.78

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