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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,030,886 and 4,460,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,030,886 and 4,460,332.50 is: 9,796,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030,886 : 4,460,332.50 = 4,460,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030,886/4,460,332.50 = 4,460,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030,886x = 4,460,332.50 × 4,460,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030,886x = 19,894,566,010,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,566,010,556.25/2,030,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796,003.33

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