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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,030,872.50 and 4,460,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,030,872.50 and 4,460,346 is: 9,796,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030,872.50 : 4,460,346 = 4,460,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030,872.50/4,460,346 = 4,460,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030,872.50x = 4,460,346 × 4,460,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030,872.50x = 19,894,686,439,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,686,439,716/2,030,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796,127.74

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