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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046,037 and 2,844,850.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,046,037 and 2,844,850.88 is: 3,955,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,037 : 2,844,850.88 = 2,844,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,037/2,844,850.88 = 2,844,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,037x = 2,844,850.88 × 2,844,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,037x = 8,093,176,500,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,176,500,988.27/2,046,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,537.71

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