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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,948.69 and 3,911,385.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,948.69 and 3,911,385.94 is: 7,626,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,948.69 : 3,911,385.94 = 3,911,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,948.69/3,911,385.94 = 3,911,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,948.69x = 3,911,385.94 × 3,911,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,948.69x = 15,298,939,952,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,939,952,072.75/2,005,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626,785.29

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