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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,436.31 and 4,312,350.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,436.31 and 4,312,350.56 is: 8,968,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,436.31 : 4,312,350.56 = 4,312,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,436.31/4,312,350.56 = 4,312,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,436.31x = 4,312,350.56 × 4,312,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,436.31x = 18,596,367,373,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,367,373,894.07/2,073,436.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968,863.55

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