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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,059,362.75 and 4,289,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,059,362.75 and 4,289,166 is: 8,933,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059,362.75 : 4,289,166 = 4,289,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059,362.75/4,289,166 = 4,289,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059,362.75x = 4,289,166 × 4,289,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059,362.75x = 18,396,944,975,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,944,975,556/2,059,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933,319.29

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