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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,086,000.50 and 4,331,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,086,000.50 and 4,331,871.75 is: 8,995,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086,000.50 : 4,331,871.75 = 4,331,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086,000.50/4,331,871.75 = 4,331,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086,000.50x = 4,331,871.75 × 4,331,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086,000.50x = 18,765,112,858,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,112,858,448.06/2,086,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,737.47

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