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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,278.23 and 4,146,500.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,278.23 and 4,146,500.74 is: 8,586,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,278.23 : 4,146,500.74 = 4,146,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,278.23/4,146,500.74 = 4,146,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,278.23x = 4,146,500.74 × 4,146,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,278.23x = 17,193,468,404,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,468,404,961.49/2,002,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586,952.66

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