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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,081,247.75 and 4,219,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,081,247.75 and 4,219,908.75 is: 8,556,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,247.75 : 4,219,908.75 = 4,219,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,247.75/4,219,908.75 = 4,219,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,247.75x = 4,219,908.75 × 4,219,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,247.75x = 17,807,629,858,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,629,858,326.56/2,081,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556,227.80

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