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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,179 and 4,360,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,179 and 4,360,822.50 is: 9,413,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,179 : 4,360,822.50 = 4,360,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,179/4,360,822.50 = 4,360,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,179x = 4,360,822.50 × 4,360,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,179x = 19,016,772,876,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,772,876,506.25/2,020,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413,409.84

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