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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,982.50 and 4,164,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,982.50 and 4,164,453 is: 8,509,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,982.50 : 4,164,453 = 4,164,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,982.50/4,164,453 = 4,164,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,982.50x = 4,164,453 × 4,164,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,982.50x = 17,342,668,789,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,668,789,209/2,037,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509,724.10

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