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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,985.50 and 4,164,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,985.50 and 4,164,459 is: 8,509,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,985.50 : 4,164,459 = 4,164,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,985.50/4,164,459 = 4,164,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,985.50x = 4,164,459 × 4,164,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,985.50x = 17,342,718,762,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,718,762,681/2,037,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509,736.09

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