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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,043,238.92 and 4,335,539.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,043,238.92 and 4,335,539.55 is: 9,199,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043,238.92 : 4,335,539.55 = 4,335,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043,238.92/4,335,539.55 = 4,335,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043,238.92x = 4,335,539.55 × 4,335,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043,238.92x = 18,796,903,230,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,903,230,259.89/2,043,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199,562.04

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