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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,248.50 and 4,175,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,248.50 and 4,175,737 is: 8,695,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,248.50 : 4,175,737 = 4,175,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,248.50/4,175,737 = 4,175,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,248.50x = 4,175,737 × 4,175,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,248.50x = 17,436,779,493,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,779,493,169/2,005,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695,570.40

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