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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,059,819.88 and 2,996,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,059,819.88 and 2,996,230.50 is: 4,358,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059,819.88 : 2,996,230.50 = 2,996,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059,819.88/2,996,230.50 = 2,996,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059,819.88x = 2,996,230.50 × 2,996,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059,819.88x = 8,977,397,209,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,397,209,130.25/2,059,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,340.90

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