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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,085,998.63 and 4,331,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,085,998.63 and 4,331,868.75 is: 8,995,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,998.63 : 4,331,868.75 = 4,331,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,998.63/4,331,868.75 = 4,331,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,998.63x = 4,331,868.75 × 4,331,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,998.63x = 18,765,086,867,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,086,867,226.56/2,085,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,733.10

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