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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070,537 and 4,241,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070,537 and 4,241,466.75 is: 8,688,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070,537 : 4,241,466.75 = 4,241,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070,537/4,241,466.75 = 4,241,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070,537x = 4,241,466.75 × 4,241,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070,537x = 17,990,040,191,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,040,191,355.56/2,070,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688,586.68

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