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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,052,763.50 and 2,956,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,052,763.50 and 2,956,929 is: 4,259,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,763.50 : 2,956,929 = 2,956,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,763.50/2,956,929 = 2,956,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,763.50x = 2,956,929 × 2,956,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,763.50x = 8,743,429,111,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,429,111,041/2,052,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,345.57

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