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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,444.38 and 3,026,853.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,444.38 and 3,026,853.56 is: 4,543,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,444.38 : 3,026,853.56 = 3,026,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,444.38/3,026,853.56 = 3,026,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,444.38x = 3,026,853.56 × 3,026,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,444.38x = 9,161,842,488,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,842,488,818.94/2,016,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,563.22

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