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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,080,998 and 4,540,163.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,080,998 and 4,540,163.06 is: 9,905,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,998 : 4,540,163.06 = 4,540,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,998/4,540,163.06 = 4,540,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,998x = 4,540,163.06 × 4,540,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,998x = 20,613,080,634,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,080,634,089.38/2,080,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905,382.24

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