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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023,305.75 and 4,233,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023,305.75 and 4,233,681 is: 8,858,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023,305.75 : 4,233,681 = 4,233,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023,305.75/4,233,681 = 4,233,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023,305.75x = 4,233,681 × 4,233,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023,305.75x = 17,924,054,809,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,054,809,761/2,023,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858,796.95

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