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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,823.50 and 4,145,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,823.50 and 4,145,603 is: 8,585,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,823.50 : 4,145,603 = 4,145,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,823.50/4,145,603 = 4,145,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,823.50x = 4,145,603 × 4,145,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,823.50x = 17,186,024,233,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,024,233,609/2,001,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585,184.57

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