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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,875.38 and 4,428,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,875.38 and 4,428,280.13 is: 9,589,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,875.38 : 4,428,280.13 = 4,428,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,875.38/4,428,280.13 = 4,428,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,875.38x = 4,428,280.13 × 4,428,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,875.38x = 19,609,664,865,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,664,865,470.02/2,044,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589,662.58

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