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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,003,945.06 and 4,204,704.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,003,945.06 and 4,204,704.94 is: 8,822,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,945.06 : 4,204,704.94 = 4,204,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,945.06/4,204,704.94 = 4,204,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,945.06x = 4,204,704.94 × 4,204,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,945.06x = 17,679,543,611,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,543,611,436.88/2,003,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822,369.41

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