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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,533.50 and 4,464,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,533.50 and 4,464,279 is: 9,714,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,533.50 : 4,464,279 = 4,464,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,533.50/4,464,279 = 4,464,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,533.50x = 4,464,279 × 4,464,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,533.50x = 19,929,786,989,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,786,989,841/2,051,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714,580.33

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