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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,982,885.06 and 2,675,374.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,982,885.06 and 2,675,374.31 is: 3,609,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,885.06 : 2,675,374.31 = 2,675,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,885.06/2,675,374.31 = 2,675,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,885.06x = 2,675,374.31 × 2,675,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,885.06x = 7,157,627,711,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,627,711,984.85/1,982,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,703.78

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