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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,011.50 and 4,406,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,011.50 and 4,406,859 is: 9,580,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,011.50 : 4,406,859 = 4,406,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,011.50/4,406,859 = 4,406,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,011.50x = 4,406,859 × 4,406,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,011.50x = 19,420,406,245,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,406,245,881/2,027,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580,807.14

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