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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040,660.84 and 2,949,926.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040,660.84 and 2,949,926.98 is: 4,264,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,660.84 : 2,949,926.98 = 2,949,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,660.84/2,949,926.98 = 2,949,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,660.84x = 2,949,926.98 × 2,949,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,660.84x = 8,702,069,167,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,069,167,051.17/2,040,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,338.78

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