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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,031,563.53 and 4,231,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,031,563.53 and 4,231,278 is: 8,812,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031,563.53 : 4,231,278 = 4,231,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031,563.53/4,231,278 = 4,231,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031,563.53x = 4,231,278 × 4,231,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031,563.53x = 17,903,713,513,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,713,513,284/2,031,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812,775.60

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