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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,035,966.01 and 2,985,442.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,035,966.01 and 2,985,442.95 is: 4,377,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035,966.01 : 2,985,442.95 = 2,985,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035,966.01/2,985,442.95 = 2,985,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035,966.01x = 2,985,442.95 × 2,985,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035,966.01x = 8,912,869,579,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,869,579,716.18/2,035,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,710.41

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