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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,493.75 and 4,450,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,493.75 and 4,450,720.50 is: 9,655,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,493.75 : 4,450,720.50 = 4,450,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,493.75/4,450,720.50 = 4,450,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,493.75x = 4,450,720.50 × 4,450,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,493.75x = 19,808,912,969,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,912,969,120.25/2,051,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655,848.56

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