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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050,558 and 4,487,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050,558 and 4,487,288.50 is: 9,819,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,558 : 4,487,288.50 = 4,487,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,558/4,487,288.50 = 4,487,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,558x = 4,487,288.50 × 4,487,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,558x = 20,135,758,082,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,758,082,232.25/2,050,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819,648.16

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