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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050,559 and 4,487,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050,559 and 4,487,290.50 is: 9,819,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,559 : 4,487,290.50 = 4,487,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,559/4,487,290.50 = 4,487,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,559x = 4,487,290.50 × 4,487,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,559x = 20,135,776,031,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,776,031,390.25/2,050,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819,652.12

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