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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,030,872.50 and 4,324,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,030,872.50 and 4,324,914 is: 9,210,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030,872.50 : 4,324,914 = 4,324,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030,872.50/4,324,914 = 4,324,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030,872.50x = 4,324,914 × 4,324,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030,872.50x = 18,704,881,107,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,881,107,396/2,030,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210,268.55

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