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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040,601.50 and 4,454,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040,601.50 and 4,454,203.50 is: 9,722,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,601.50 : 4,454,203.50 = 4,454,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,601.50/4,454,203.50 = 4,454,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,601.50x = 4,454,203.50 × 4,454,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,601.50x = 19,839,928,819,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,928,819,412.25/2,040,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722,588.57

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