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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,081,029.22 and 4,540,220.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,081,029.22 and 4,540,220.86 is: 9,905,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,029.22 : 4,540,220.86 = 4,540,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,029.22/4,540,220.86 = 4,540,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,029.22x = 4,540,220.86 × 4,540,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,029.22x = 20,613,605,451,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,605,451,903.86/2,081,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905,485.84

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