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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070,477 and 4,241,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070,477 and 4,241,352.75 is: 8,688,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070,477 : 4,241,352.75 = 4,241,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070,477/4,241,352.75 = 4,241,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070,477x = 4,241,352.75 × 4,241,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070,477x = 17,989,073,149,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,073,149,932.56/2,070,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688,371.40

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