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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,056,765.50 and 4,456,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,056,765.50 and 4,456,737 is: 9,657,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,765.50 : 4,456,737 = 4,456,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,765.50/4,456,737 = 4,456,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,765.50x = 4,456,737 × 4,456,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,765.50x = 19,862,504,687,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,504,687,169/2,056,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657,155.71

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