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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,056,543.17 and 4,456,307.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,056,543.17 and 4,456,307.39 is: 9,656,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,543.17 : 4,456,307.39 = 4,456,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,543.17/4,456,307.39 = 4,456,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,543.17x = 4,456,307.39 × 4,456,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,543.17x = 19,858,675,559,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,675,559,739.00/2,056,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656,337.80

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