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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,822 and 4,313,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,822 and 4,313,185.50 is: 8,970,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,822 : 4,313,185.50 = 4,313,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,822/4,313,185.50 = 4,313,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,822x = 4,313,185.50 × 4,313,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,822x = 18,603,569,157,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,569,157,410.25/2,073,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,668.24

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