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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,055,903 and 4,521,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,055,903 and 4,521,868.50 is: 9,945,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055,903 : 4,521,868.50 = 4,521,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055,903/4,521,868.50 = 4,521,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055,903x = 4,521,868.50 × 4,521,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055,903x = 20,447,294,731,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,294,731,292.25/2,055,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945,651.49

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