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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,041,232.50 and 4,394,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,041,232.50 and 4,394,477 is: 9,460,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,232.50 : 4,394,477 = 4,394,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,232.50/4,394,477 = 4,394,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,232.50x = 4,394,477 × 4,394,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,232.50x = 19,311,428,103,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,428,103,529/2,041,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460,670.50

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