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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040,399 and 4,454,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040,399 and 4,454,716.50 is: 9,725,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,399 : 4,454,716.50 = 4,454,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,399/4,454,716.50 = 4,454,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,399x = 4,454,716.50 × 4,454,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,399x = 19,844,499,095,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,499,095,372.25/2,040,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725,793.38

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