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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,399.50 and 4,300,543.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,399.50 and 4,300,543.13 is: 9,046,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,399.50 : 4,300,543.13 = 4,300,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,399.50/4,300,543.13 = 4,300,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,399.50x = 4,300,543.13 × 4,300,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,399.50x = 18,494,671,169,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,671,169,984.77/2,044,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046,505.43

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