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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,002.38 and 2,923,531.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,002.38 and 2,923,531.31 is: 4,275,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,002.38 : 2,923,531.31 = 2,923,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,002.38/2,923,531.31 = 2,923,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,002.38x = 2,923,531.31 × 2,923,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,002.38x = 8,547,035,335,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,035,335,167.97/1,999,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,650.42

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