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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,033,208 and 4,234,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,033,208 and 4,234,963.50 is: 8,820,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,033,208 : 4,234,963.50 = 4,234,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,033,208/4,234,963.50 = 4,234,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,033,208x = 4,234,963.50 × 4,234,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,033,208x = 17,934,915,846,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,915,846,332.25/2,033,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820,994.14

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