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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,056,283.72 and 4,455,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,056,283.72 and 4,455,789.75 is: 9,655,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,283.72 : 4,455,789.75 = 4,455,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,283.72/4,455,789.75 = 4,455,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,283.72x = 4,455,789.75 × 4,455,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,283.72x = 19,854,062,296,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,062,296,205.06/2,056,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655,312.70

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