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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,354.81 and 3,934,990.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,354.81 and 3,934,990.13 is: 5,344,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,354.81 : 3,934,990.13 = 3,934,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,354.81/3,934,990.13 = 3,934,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,354.81x = 3,934,990.13 × 3,934,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,354.81x = 15,484,147,283,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,147,283,847.52/2,897,354.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344,235.79

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