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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,229 and 4,330,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,229 and 4,330,055.50 is: 9,350,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,229 : 4,330,055.50 = 4,330,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,229/4,330,055.50 = 4,330,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,229x = 4,330,055.50 × 4,330,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,229x = 18,749,380,633,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,380,633,080.25/2,005,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350,244.10

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