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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,901.56 and 2,860,884.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,901.56 and 2,860,884.56 is: 4,078,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,901.56 : 2,860,884.56 = 2,860,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,901.56/2,860,884.56 = 2,860,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,901.56x = 2,860,884.56 × 2,860,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,901.56x = 8,184,660,479,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,660,479,950.82/2,006,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,257.07

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