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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,229.75 and 2,992,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,229.75 and 2,992,014.75 is: 4,396,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,229.75 : 2,992,014.75 = 2,992,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,229.75/2,992,014.75 = 2,992,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,229.75x = 2,992,014.75 × 2,992,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,229.75x = 8,952,152,264,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,152,264,217.56/2,036,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396,435.26

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