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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,321.03 and 4,300,405.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,321.03 and 4,300,405.17 is: 9,046,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,321.03 : 4,300,405.17 = 4,300,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,321.03/4,300,405.17 = 4,300,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,321.03x = 4,300,405.17 × 4,300,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,321.03x = 18,493,484,642,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,484,642,289.25/2,044,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046,272.26

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