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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,048,800.39 and 2,959,908.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,048,800.39 and 2,959,908.01 is: 4,276,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,800.39 : 2,959,908.01 = 2,959,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,800.39/2,959,908.01 = 2,959,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,800.39x = 2,959,908.01 × 2,959,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,800.39x = 8,761,055,437,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,055,437,837.14/2,048,800.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,187.89

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