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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029,843.50 and 2,855,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029,843.50 and 2,855,940 is: 4,018,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,843.50 : 2,855,940 = 2,855,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,843.50/2,855,940 = 2,855,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,843.50x = 2,855,940 × 2,855,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,843.50x = 8,156,393,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,393,283,600/2,029,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018,237.51

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