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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029,761 and 4,365,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029,761 and 4,365,700.50 is: 9,389,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,761 : 4,365,700.50 = 4,365,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,761/4,365,700.50 = 4,365,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,761x = 4,365,700.50 × 4,365,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,761x = 19,059,340,855,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,340,855,700.25/2,029,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389,943.38

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