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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,041,222.50 and 4,394,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,041,222.50 and 4,394,457 is: 9,460,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,222.50 : 4,394,457 = 4,394,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,222.50/4,394,457 = 4,394,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,222.50x = 4,394,457 × 4,394,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,222.50x = 19,311,252,324,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,252,324,849/2,041,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460,630.74

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