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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,000,911.50 and 2,995,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,000,911.50 and 2,995,875 is: 4,485,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,911.50 : 2,995,875 = 2,995,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,911.50/2,995,875 = 2,995,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,911.50x = 2,995,875 × 2,995,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,911.50x = 8,975,267,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,267,015,625/2,000,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,589.20

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