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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,042,794.69 and 2,862,919.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,042,794.69 and 2,862,919.69 is: 4,012,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,794.69 : 2,862,919.69 = 2,862,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,794.69/2,862,919.69 = 2,862,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,794.69x = 2,862,919.69 × 2,862,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,794.69x = 8,196,309,137,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,309,137,075.10/2,042,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012,301.96

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