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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,038.50 and 4,432,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,038.50 and 4,432,842 is: 9,566,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,038.50 : 4,432,842 = 4,432,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,038.50/4,432,842 = 4,432,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,038.50x = 4,432,842 × 4,432,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,038.50x = 19,650,088,196,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,088,196,964/2,054,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566,562.75

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