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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047,250 and 4,405,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047,250 and 4,405,540 is: 9,480,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,250 : 4,405,540 = 4,405,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,250/4,405,540 = 4,405,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,250x = 4,405,540 × 4,405,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,250x = 19,408,782,691,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,782,691,600/2,047,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480,416.51

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