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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,031,981.19 and 2,786,400.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,031,981.19 and 2,786,400.84 is: 3,820,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031,981.19 : 2,786,400.84 = 2,786,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031,981.19/2,786,400.84 = 2,786,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031,981.19x = 2,786,400.84 × 2,786,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031,981.19x = 7,764,029,662,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,029,662,050.71/2,031,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,916.11

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