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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,105,703 and 4,310,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,105,703 and 4,310,968.50 is: 8,825,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105,703 : 4,310,968.50 = 4,310,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105,703/4,310,968.50 = 4,310,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105,703x = 4,310,968.50 × 4,310,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105,703x = 18,584,449,407,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,449,407,992.25/2,105,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,769.54

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