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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,238,443.44 and 4,796,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,238,443.44 and 4,796,280 is: 10,276,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,443.44 : 4,796,280 = 4,796,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,443.44/4,796,280 = 4,796,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,443.44x = 4,796,280 × 4,796,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,443.44x = 23,004,301,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,301,838,400/2,238,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276,918.98

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