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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,038,261 and 4,442,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,038,261 and 4,442,748.50 is: 9,683,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,261 : 4,442,748.50 = 4,442,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,261/4,442,748.50 = 4,442,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,261x = 4,442,748.50 × 4,442,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,261x = 19,738,014,234,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,014,234,252.25/2,038,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683,752.10

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