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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,865.55 and 4,237,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,865.55 and 4,237,191 is: 8,823,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,865.55 : 4,237,191 = 4,237,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,865.55/4,237,191 = 4,237,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,865.55x = 4,237,191 × 4,237,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,865.55x = 17,953,787,570,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,787,570,481/2,034,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823,082.98

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