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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,011,248 and 4,398,492.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,011,248 and 4,398,492.38 is: 9,619,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,011,248 : 4,398,492.38 = 4,398,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,011,248/4,398,492.38 = 4,398,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,011,248x = 4,398,492.38 × 4,398,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,011,248x = 19,346,735,172,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,735,172,933.14/2,011,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619,268.82

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