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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028,423.94 and 2,900,456.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028,423.94 and 2,900,456.44 is: 4,147,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028,423.94 : 2,900,456.44 = 2,900,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028,423.94/2,900,456.44 = 2,900,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028,423.94x = 2,900,456.44 × 2,900,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028,423.94x = 8,412,647,545,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,647,545,835.19/2,028,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147,381.32

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