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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,017,598.63 and 2,997,815.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,017,598.63 and 2,997,815.06 is: 4,454,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,598.63 : 2,997,815.06 = 2,997,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,598.63/2,997,815.06 = 2,997,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,598.63x = 2,997,815.06 × 2,997,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,598.63x = 8,986,895,148,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,895,148,951.88/2,017,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,253.21

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