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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,397,392.44 and 4,262,282.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,397,392.44 and 4,262,282.44 is: 7,577,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,392.44 : 4,262,282.44 = 4,262,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,392.44/4,262,282.44 = 4,262,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,392.44x = 4,262,282.44 × 4,262,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,392.44x = 18,167,051,577,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,051,577,020.94/2,397,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577,838.03

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