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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,985.75 and 4,439,226.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,985.75 and 4,439,226.38 is: 9,674,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,985.75 : 4,439,226.38 = 4,439,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,985.75/4,439,226.38 = 4,439,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,985.75x = 4,439,226.38 × 4,439,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,985.75x = 19,706,730,808,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,730,808,495.64/2,036,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674,456.88

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