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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,086,317 and 4,396,798.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,086,317 and 4,396,798.13 is: 9,266,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086,317 : 4,396,798.13 = 4,396,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086,317/4,396,798.13 = 4,396,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086,317x = 4,396,798.13 × 4,396,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086,317x = 19,331,833,752,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,833,752,003.52/2,086,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266,009.79

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