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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,880.31 and 4,237,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,880.31 and 4,237,218 is: 8,823,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,880.31 : 4,237,218 = 4,237,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,880.31/4,237,218 = 4,237,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,880.31x = 4,237,218 × 4,237,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,880.31x = 17,954,016,379,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,016,379,524/2,034,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823,131.40

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