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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,326.88 and 2,956,750.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,326.88 and 2,956,750.88 is: 4,325,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,326.88 : 2,956,750.88 = 2,956,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,326.88/2,956,750.88 = 2,956,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,326.88x = 2,956,750.88 × 2,956,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,326.88x = 8,742,375,736,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,375,736,813.27/2,021,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,067.78

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