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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,361 and 4,463,939.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,361 and 4,463,939.25 is: 9,713,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,361 : 4,463,939.25 = 4,463,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,361/4,463,939.25 = 4,463,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,361x = 4,463,939.25 × 4,463,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,361x = 19,926,753,627,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,753,627,690.56/2,051,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713,918.53

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