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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,000,899.97 and 2,995,848.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,000,899.97 and 2,995,848.28 is: 4,485,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,899.97 : 2,995,848.28 = 2,995,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,899.97/2,995,848.28 = 2,995,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,899.97x = 2,995,848.28 × 2,995,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,899.97x = 8,975,106,924,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,106,924,268.58/2,000,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,535.04

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