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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,958 and 4,318,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,958 and 4,318,843.50 is: 9,317,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,958 : 4,318,843.50 = 4,318,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,958/4,318,843.50 = 4,318,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,958x = 4,318,843.50 × 4,318,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,958x = 18,652,409,177,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,409,177,492.25/2,001,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317,083.16

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