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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,937 and 2,860,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,937 and 2,860,922.25 is: 4,078,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,937 : 2,860,922.25 = 2,860,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,937/2,860,922.25 = 2,860,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,937x = 2,860,922.25 × 2,860,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,937x = 8,184,876,120,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,876,120,545.06/2,006,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,292.50

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