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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,371.50 and 4,460,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,371.50 and 4,460,081 is: 9,730,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,371.50 : 4,460,081 = 4,460,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,371.50/4,460,081 = 4,460,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,371.50x = 4,460,081 × 4,460,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,371.50x = 19,892,322,526,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,322,526,561/2,044,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730,287.54

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