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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,045,904 and 4,307,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,045,904 and 4,307,470.50 is: 9,068,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,904 : 4,307,470.50 = 4,307,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,904/4,307,470.50 = 4,307,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,904x = 4,307,470.50 × 4,307,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,904x = 18,554,302,108,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,302,108,370.25/2,045,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068,999.38

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