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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,017,602 and 4,353,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,017,602 and 4,353,932.25 is: 9,395,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,602 : 4,353,932.25 = 4,353,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,602/4,353,932.25 = 4,353,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,602x = 4,353,932.25 × 4,353,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,602x = 18,956,726,037,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,726,037,590.06/2,017,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395,671.71

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