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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,921.25 and 2,860,909.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,921.25 and 2,860,909.88 is: 4,078,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,921.25 : 2,860,909.88 = 2,860,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,921.25/2,860,909.88 = 2,860,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,921.25x = 2,860,909.88 × 2,860,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,921.25x = 8,184,805,312,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,805,312,872.52/2,006,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,289.23

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