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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,052,168.75 and 4,498,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,052,168.75 and 4,498,362 is: 9,860,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,168.75 : 4,498,362 = 4,498,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,168.75/4,498,362 = 4,498,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,168.75x = 4,498,362 × 4,498,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,168.75x = 20,235,260,683,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,260,683,044/2,052,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860,427.26

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