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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,291,384.38 and 4,367,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,291,384.38 and 4,367,317.50 is: 5,794,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,384.38 : 4,367,317.50 = 4,367,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,384.38/4,367,317.50 = 4,367,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,384.38x = 4,367,317.50 × 4,367,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,384.38x = 19,073,462,145,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,462,145,806.25/3,291,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794,966.49

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