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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,442.50 and 4,377,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,442.50 and 4,377,162 is: 9,601,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,442.50 : 4,377,162 = 4,377,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,442.50/4,377,162 = 4,377,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,442.50x = 4,377,162 × 4,377,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,442.50x = 19,159,547,174,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,547,174,244/1,995,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601,653.35

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