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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,024,998.50 and 4,277,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,024,998.50 and 4,277,626.50 is: 9,036,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024,998.50 : 4,277,626.50 = 4,277,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024,998.50/4,277,626.50 = 4,277,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024,998.50x = 4,277,626.50 × 4,277,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024,998.50x = 18,298,088,473,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,088,473,502.25/2,024,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036,099.77

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