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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026,957.50 and 4,404,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026,957.50 and 4,404,375 is: 9,570,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,957.50 : 4,404,375 = 4,404,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,957.50/4,404,375 = 4,404,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,957.50x = 4,404,375 × 4,404,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,957.50x = 19,398,519,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,519,140,625/2,026,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570,264.37

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