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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286,606.38 and 3,344,034.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286,606.38 and 3,344,034.38 is: 4,890,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,606.38 : 3,344,034.38 = 3,344,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,606.38/3,344,034.38 = 3,344,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,606.38x = 3,344,034.38 × 3,344,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,606.38x = 11,182,565,901,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,565,901,181.64/2,286,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,463.89

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