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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046,036.30 and 2,844,849.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,046,036.30 and 2,844,849.94 is: 3,955,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,036.30 : 2,844,849.94 = 2,844,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,036.30/2,844,849.94 = 2,844,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,036.30x = 2,844,849.94 × 2,844,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,036.30x = 8,093,171,166,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,171,166,893.75/2,046,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,536.44

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