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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047,691.50 and 4,443,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047,691.50 and 4,443,459 is: 9,642,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,691.50 : 4,443,459 = 4,443,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,691.50/4,443,459 = 4,443,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,691.50x = 4,443,459 × 4,443,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,691.50x = 19,744,327,884,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,327,884,681/2,047,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642,237.56

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