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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,923.50 and 2,860,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,923.50 and 2,860,913 is: 4,078,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,923.50 : 2,860,913 = 2,860,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,923.50/2,860,913 = 2,860,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,923.50x = 2,860,913 × 2,860,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,923.50x = 8,184,823,193,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,823,193,569/2,006,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,293.56

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