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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,378,972.25 and 3,391,311.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,378,972.25 and 3,391,311.38 is: 4,834,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,972.25 : 3,391,311.38 = 3,391,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,972.25/3,391,311.38 = 3,391,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,972.25x = 3,391,311.38 × 3,391,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,972.25x = 11,500,992,842,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,992,842,204.39/2,378,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,437.58

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