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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,268,608.19 and 3,859,098.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,268,608.19 and 3,859,098.19 is: 4,556,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268,608.19 : 3,859,098.19 = 3,859,098.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268,608.19/3,859,098.19 = 3,859,098.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268,608.19x = 3,859,098.19 × 3,859,098.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268,608.19x = 14,892,638,820,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,638,820,765.79/3,268,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556,263.08

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