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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,066.50 and 4,299,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,066.50 and 4,299,993 is: 9,045,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,066.50 : 4,299,993 = 4,299,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,066.50/4,299,993 = 4,299,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,066.50x = 4,299,993 × 4,299,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,066.50x = 18,489,939,800,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,939,800,049/2,044,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045,664.51

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