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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,371.38 and 4,460,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,371.38 and 4,460,080.50 is: 9,730,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,371.38 : 4,460,080.50 = 4,460,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,371.38/4,460,080.50 = 4,460,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,371.38x = 4,460,080.50 × 4,460,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,371.38x = 19,892,318,066,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,318,066,480.25/2,044,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730,285.95

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