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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,019,489 and 4,322,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,019,489 and 4,322,716.50 is: 9,252,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019,489 : 4,322,716.50 = 4,322,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019,489/4,322,716.50 = 4,322,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019,489x = 4,322,716.50 × 4,322,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019,489x = 18,685,877,939,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,877,939,372.25/2,019,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252,775.30

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