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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396,805.19 and 3,239,293.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396,805.19 and 3,239,293.78 is: 4,377,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,805.19 : 3,239,293.78 = 3,239,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,805.19/3,239,293.78 = 3,239,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,805.19x = 3,239,293.78 × 3,239,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,805.19x = 10,493,024,201,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,024,201,244.92/2,396,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,921.18

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