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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029,321.13 and 4,226,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029,321.13 and 4,226,562 is: 8,802,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,321.13 : 4,226,562 = 4,226,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,321.13/4,226,562 = 4,226,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,321.13x = 4,226,562 × 4,226,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,321.13x = 17,863,826,339,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,826,339,844/2,029,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802,858.32

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