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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,220.25 and 2,992,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,220.25 and 2,992,001.50 is: 4,396,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,220.25 : 2,992,001.50 = 2,992,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,220.25/2,992,001.50 = 2,992,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,220.25x = 2,992,001.50 × 2,992,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,220.25x = 8,952,072,976,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,072,976,002.25/2,036,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396,416.83

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