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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,015.88 and 2,923,550.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,015.88 and 2,923,550.44 is: 4,275,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,015.88 : 2,923,550.44 = 2,923,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,015.88/2,923,550.44 = 2,923,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,015.88x = 2,923,550.44 × 2,923,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,015.88x = 8,547,147,160,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,147,160,606.44/1,999,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,677.48

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