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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,055,087 and 4,413,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,055,087 and 4,413,172.50 is: 9,477,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055,087 : 4,413,172.50 = 4,413,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055,087/4,413,172.50 = 4,413,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055,087x = 4,413,172.50 × 4,413,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055,087x = 19,476,091,514,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,091,514,756.25/2,055,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477,015.58

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