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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,433.38 and 4,179,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,433.38 and 4,179,094.50 is: 8,476,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,433.38 : 4,179,094.50 = 4,179,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,433.38/4,179,094.50 = 4,179,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,433.38x = 4,179,094.50 × 4,179,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,433.38x = 17,464,830,839,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,830,839,930.25/2,060,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476,290.01

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