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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287,440 and 3,049,572.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287,440 and 3,049,572.38 is: 4,065,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,440 : 3,049,572.38 = 3,049,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,440/3,049,572.38 = 3,049,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,440x = 3,049,572.38 × 3,049,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,440x = 9,299,891,670,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,891,670,363.14/2,287,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065,633.05

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