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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,003,028.75 and 4,244,438.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,003,028.75 and 4,244,438.25 is: 8,994,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,028.75 : 4,244,438.25 = 4,244,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,028.75/4,244,438.25 = 4,244,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,028.75x = 4,244,438.25 × 4,244,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,028.75x = 18,015,256,058,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,256,058,063.06/2,003,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994,007.73

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