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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,076,075 and 4,493,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,076,075 and 4,493,220.75 is: 9,724,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076,075 : 4,493,220.75 = 4,493,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076,075/4,493,220.75 = 4,493,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076,075x = 4,493,220.75 × 4,493,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076,075x = 20,189,032,708,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,032,708,230.56/2,076,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724,616.26

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