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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023,278.75 and 4,233,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023,278.75 and 4,233,627 is: 8,858,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023,278.75 : 4,233,627 = 4,233,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023,278.75/4,233,627 = 4,233,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023,278.75x = 4,233,627 × 4,233,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023,278.75x = 17,923,597,575,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,597,575,129/2,023,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858,689.18

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