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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,958,664.50 and 4,009,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,958,664.50 and 4,009,344 is: 5,433,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,664.50 : 4,009,344 = 4,009,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,664.50/4,009,344 = 4,009,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,664.50x = 4,009,344 × 4,009,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,664.50x = 16,074,839,310,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,839,310,336/2,958,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433,140.29

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