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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023,479 and 4,335,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023,479 and 4,335,414.75 is: 9,288,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023,479 : 4,335,414.75 = 4,335,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023,479/4,335,414.75 = 4,335,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023,479x = 4,335,414.75 × 4,335,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023,479x = 18,795,821,054,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,821,054,517.56/2,023,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288,863.91

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