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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,234.13 and 4,641,315.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,234.13 and 4,641,315.19 is: 7,206,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,234.13 : 4,641,315.19 = 4,641,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,234.13/4,641,315.19 = 4,641,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,234.13x = 4,641,315.19 × 4,641,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,234.13x = 21,541,806,669,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,806,669,718.16/2,989,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206,463.52

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