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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,937,198.38 and 4,490,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,937,198.38 and 4,490,219.25 is: 6,864,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937,198.38 : 4,490,219.25 = 4,490,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937,198.38/4,490,219.25 = 4,490,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937,198.38x = 4,490,219.25 × 4,490,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937,198.38x = 20,162,068,913,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,068,913,070.56/2,937,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864,387.88

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