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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,296,420.88 and 3,378,196.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,296,420.88 and 3,378,196.13 is: 4,969,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296,420.88 : 3,378,196.13 = 3,378,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296,420.88/3,378,196.13 = 3,378,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296,420.88x = 3,378,196.13 × 3,378,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296,420.88x = 11,412,209,058,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,209,058,965.02/2,296,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969,563.37

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