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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763,382.38 and 2,638,238.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763,382.38 and 2,638,238.63 is: 3,947,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,382.38 : 2,638,238.63 = 2,638,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,382.38/2,638,238.63 = 2,638,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,382.38x = 2,638,238.63 × 2,638,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,382.38x = 6,960,303,042,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,303,042,441.89/1,763,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,132.02

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