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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996,710.88 and 2,855,319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996,710.88 and 2,855,319.75 is: 4,083,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,710.88 : 2,855,319.75 = 2,855,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,710.88/2,855,319.75 = 2,855,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,710.88x = 2,855,319.75 × 2,855,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,710.88x = 8,152,850,874,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,850,874,740.06/1,996,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,140.42

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