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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023,296.75 and 4,233,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023,296.75 and 4,233,663 is: 8,858,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023,296.75 : 4,233,663 = 4,233,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023,296.75/4,233,663 = 4,233,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023,296.75x = 4,233,663 × 4,233,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023,296.75x = 17,923,902,397,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,902,397,569/2,023,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858,761.03

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