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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,867.75 and 4,542,503.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,867.75 and 4,542,503.63 is: 9,920,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,867.75 : 4,542,503.63 = 4,542,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,867.75/4,542,503.63 = 4,542,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,867.75x = 4,542,503.63 × 4,542,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,867.75x = 20,634,339,183,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,339,183,138.14/2,079,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920,986.17

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