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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046,471 and 4,456,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,046,471 and 4,456,005.75 is: 9,702,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,471 : 4,456,005.75 = 4,456,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,471/4,456,005.75 = 4,456,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,471x = 4,456,005.75 × 4,456,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,471x = 19,855,987,244,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,987,244,033.06/2,046,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702,550.02

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