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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014,770 and 2,792,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014,770 and 2,792,479.50 is: 3,870,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,770 : 2,792,479.50 = 2,792,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,770/2,792,479.50 = 2,792,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,770x = 2,792,479.50 × 2,792,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,770x = 7,797,941,757,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,941,757,920.25/2,014,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,388.06

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