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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,934.75 and 2,860,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,934.75 and 2,860,929 is: 4,078,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,934.75 : 2,860,929 = 2,860,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,934.75/2,860,929 = 2,860,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,934.75x = 2,860,929 × 2,860,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,934.75x = 8,184,914,743,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,914,743,041/2,006,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,316.32

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