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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,003 and 4,480,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,003 and 4,480,769.50 is: 9,856,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,003 : 4,480,769.50 = 4,480,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,003/4,480,769.50 = 4,480,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,003x = 4,480,769.50 × 4,480,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,003x = 20,077,295,312,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,295,312,130.25/2,037,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856,291.48

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