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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,991.50 and 4,291,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,991.50 and 4,291,839 is: 8,881,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,991.50 : 4,291,839 = 4,291,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,991.50/4,291,839 = 4,291,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,991.50x = 4,291,839 × 4,291,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,991.50x = 18,419,882,001,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,882,001,921/2,073,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881,368.13

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