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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,652 and 4,156,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,652 and 4,156,344.50 is: 8,448,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,652 : 4,156,344.50 = 4,156,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,652/4,156,344.50 = 4,156,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,652x = 4,156,344.50 × 4,156,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,652x = 17,275,199,602,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,199,602,680.25/2,044,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448,968.14

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