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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,769.50 and 4,369,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,769.50 and 4,369,251.25 is: 9,372,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,769.50 : 4,369,251.25 = 4,369,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,769.50/4,369,251.25 = 4,369,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,769.50x = 4,369,251.25 × 4,369,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,769.50x = 19,090,356,485,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,356,485,626.56/2,036,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372,860.54

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