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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,482 and 4,452,163.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,482 and 4,452,163.88 is: 6,745,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,482 : 4,452,163.88 = 4,452,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,482/4,452,163.88 = 4,452,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,482x = 4,452,163.88 × 4,452,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,482x = 19,821,763,169,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,763,169,855.02/2,938,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745,579.24

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