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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,075,457.94 and 4,283,857.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,075,457.94 and 4,283,857.13 is: 8,842,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075,457.94 : 4,283,857.13 = 4,283,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075,457.94/4,283,857.13 = 4,283,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075,457.94x = 4,283,857.13 × 4,283,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075,457.94x = 18,351,431,867,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,431,867,413.27/2,075,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842,112.16

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