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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,113 and 4,488,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,113 and 4,488,835.50 is: 9,974,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,113 : 4,488,835.50 = 4,488,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,113/4,488,835.50 = 4,488,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,113x = 4,488,835.50 × 4,488,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,113x = 20,149,644,146,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,644,146,060.25/2,020,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974,513.38

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