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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,208.38 and 3,844,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,208.38 and 3,844,359 is: 5,937,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,208.38 : 3,844,359 = 3,844,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,208.38/3,844,359 = 3,844,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,208.38x = 3,844,359 × 3,844,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,208.38x = 14,779,096,120,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,096,120,881/2,489,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,267.55

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