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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,934 and 4,241,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,934 and 4,241,166.75 is: 8,830,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,934 : 4,241,166.75 = 4,241,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,934/4,241,166.75 = 4,241,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,934x = 4,241,166.75 × 4,241,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,934x = 17,987,495,401,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,495,401,305.56/2,036,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,671.69

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