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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,500 and 2,961,700.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,500 and 2,961,700.88 is: 4,191,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,500 : 2,961,700.88 = 2,961,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,500/2,961,700.88 = 2,961,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,500x = 2,961,700.88 × 2,961,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,500x = 8,771,672,072,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,672,072,975.77/2,092,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,957.98

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