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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,922.50 and 2,860,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,922.50 and 2,860,910 is: 4,078,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,922.50 : 2,860,910 = 2,860,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,922.50/2,860,910 = 2,860,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,922.50x = 2,860,910 × 2,860,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,922.50x = 8,184,806,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,806,028,100/2,006,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,287.04

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