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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,917.63 and 2,988,444.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,917.63 and 2,988,444.38 is: 4,037,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,917.63 : 2,988,444.38 = 2,988,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,917.63/2,988,444.38 = 2,988,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,917.63x = 2,988,444.38 × 2,988,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,917.63x = 8,930,799,782,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,799,782,469.14/2,211,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037,582.45

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