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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,098,717.88 and 4,518,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,098,717.88 and 4,518,515.25 is: 9,728,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,717.88 : 4,518,515.25 = 4,518,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,717.88/4,518,515.25 = 4,518,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,717.88x = 4,518,515.25 × 4,518,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,717.88x = 20,416,980,064,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,980,064,482.56/2,098,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728,310.94

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