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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,955.50 and 4,318,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,955.50 and 4,318,839 is: 9,317,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,955.50 : 4,318,839 = 4,318,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,955.50/4,318,839 = 4,318,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,955.50x = 4,318,839 × 4,318,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,955.50x = 18,652,370,307,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,370,307,921/2,001,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317,075.38

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