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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,703.75 and 4,240,823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,703.75 and 4,240,823.25 is: 8,830,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,703.75 : 4,240,823.25 = 4,240,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,703.75/4,240,823.25 = 4,240,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,703.75x = 4,240,823.25 × 4,240,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,703.75x = 17,984,581,837,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,581,837,740.56/2,036,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,239.47

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