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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,005.50 and 4,257,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,005.50 and 4,257,441 is: 8,995,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,005.50 : 4,257,441 = 4,257,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,005.50/4,257,441 = 4,257,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,005.50x = 4,257,441 × 4,257,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,005.50x = 18,125,803,868,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,803,868,481/2,015,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,411.61

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