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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,030,946.75 and 4,379,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,030,946.75 and 4,379,285.25 is: 9,442,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030,946.75 : 4,379,285.25 = 4,379,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030,946.75/4,379,285.25 = 4,379,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030,946.75x = 4,379,285.25 × 4,379,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030,946.75x = 19,178,139,300,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,139,300,867.56/2,030,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442,955.26

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