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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,896.50 and 4,237,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,896.50 and 4,237,249 is: 8,823,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,896.50 : 4,237,249 = 4,237,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,896.50/4,237,249 = 4,237,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,896.50x = 4,237,249 × 4,237,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,896.50x = 17,954,279,088,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,279,088,001/2,034,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823,190.31

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