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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,042,239.39 and 4,399,573.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,042,239.39 and 4,399,573.38 is: 9,477,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,239.39 : 4,399,573.38 = 4,399,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,239.39/4,399,573.38 = 4,399,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,239.39x = 4,399,573.38 × 4,399,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,239.39x = 19,356,245,899,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,245,899,195.39/2,042,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477,951.48

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