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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,059,429.13 and 4,428,784.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,059,429.13 and 4,428,784.88 is: 9,524,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059,429.13 : 4,428,784.88 = 4,428,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059,429.13/4,428,784.88 = 4,428,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059,429.13x = 4,428,784.88 × 4,428,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059,429.13x = 19,614,135,469,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,135,469,028.77/2,059,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524,064.33

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