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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,041,880.91 and 4,482,340.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,041,880.91 and 4,482,340.03 is: 9,839,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,880.91 : 4,482,340.03 = 4,482,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,880.91/4,482,340.03 = 4,482,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,880.91x = 4,482,340.03 × 4,482,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,880.91x = 20,091,372,155,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,372,155,746.25/2,041,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839,639.57

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