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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047,339.55 and 2,949,220.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047,339.55 and 2,949,220.76 is: 4,248,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,339.55 : 2,949,220.76 = 2,949,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,339.55/2,949,220.76 = 2,949,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,339.55x = 2,949,220.76 × 2,949,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,339.55x = 8,697,903,078,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,903,078,311.55/2,047,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,393.04

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