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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,033,431.59 and 2,938,200.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,033,431.59 and 2,938,200.33 is: 4,245,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,033,431.59 : 2,938,200.33 = 2,938,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,033,431.59/2,938,200.33 = 2,938,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,033,431.59x = 2,938,200.33 × 2,938,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,033,431.59x = 8,633,021,168,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,021,168,193.86/2,033,431.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,542.95

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