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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,843,940.38 and 4,024,088.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,843,940.38 and 4,024,088.44 is: 5,693,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843,940.38 : 4,024,088.44 = 4,024,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843,940.38/4,024,088.44 = 4,024,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843,940.38x = 4,024,088.44 × 4,024,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843,940.38x = 16,193,287,752,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,287,752,821.19/2,843,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,961.76

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