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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,002.38 and 2,923,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,002.38 and 2,923,533 is: 4,275,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,002.38 : 2,923,533 = 2,923,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,002.38/2,923,533 = 2,923,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,002.38x = 2,923,533 × 2,923,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,002.38x = 8,547,045,202,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,045,202,089/1,999,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,655.35

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