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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,269.28 and 4,038,880.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,269.28 and 4,038,880.22 is: 6,204,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,269.28 : 4,038,880.22 = 4,038,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,269.28/4,038,880.22 = 4,038,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,269.28x = 4,038,880.22 × 4,038,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,269.28x = 16,312,553,421,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,553,421,410.05/2,629,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204,215.57

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