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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,997.50 and 4,480,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,997.50 and 4,480,759 is: 9,856,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,997.50 : 4,480,759 = 4,480,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,997.50/4,480,759 = 4,480,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,997.50x = 4,480,759 × 4,480,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,997.50x = 20,077,201,216,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,201,216,081/2,036,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856,271.90

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