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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029,954.50 and 4,227,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029,954.50 and 4,227,849 is: 8,805,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,954.50 : 4,227,849 = 4,227,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,954.50/4,227,849 = 4,227,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,954.50x = 4,227,849 × 4,227,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,954.50x = 17,874,707,166,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,707,166,801/2,029,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805,471.83

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