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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,074,896.50 and 4,252,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,074,896.50 and 4,252,207 is: 8,714,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,896.50 : 4,252,207 = 4,252,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,896.50/4,252,207 = 4,252,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,896.50x = 4,252,207 × 4,252,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,896.50x = 18,081,264,370,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,264,370,849/2,074,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714,297.01

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