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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,398,526.16 and 3,916,162.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,398,526.16 and 3,916,162.13 is: 6,394,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,526.16 : 3,916,162.13 = 3,916,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,526.16/3,916,162.13 = 3,916,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,526.16x = 3,916,162.13 × 3,916,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,526.16x = 15,336,325,789,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,325,789,284.52/2,398,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394,062.35

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