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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,885 and 4,237,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,885 and 4,237,228.50 is: 8,823,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,885 : 4,237,228.50 = 4,237,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,885/4,237,228.50 = 4,237,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,885x = 4,237,228.50 × 4,237,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,885x = 17,954,105,361,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,105,361,212.25/2,034,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823,154.80

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