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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,068,861.50 and 4,084,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,068,861.50 and 4,084,668 is: 8,064,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068,861.50 : 4,084,668 = 4,084,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068,861.50/4,084,668 = 4,084,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068,861.50x = 4,084,668 × 4,084,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068,861.50x = 16,684,512,670,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,512,670,224/2,068,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064,586.57

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