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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,238,760.69 and 3,376,868.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,238,760.69 and 3,376,868.06 is: 5,093,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,760.69 : 3,376,868.06 = 3,376,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,760.69/3,376,868.06 = 3,376,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,760.69x = 3,376,868.06 × 3,376,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,760.69x = 11,403,237,911,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,237,911,532.50/2,238,760.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,549.29

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