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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,526 and 4,532,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,526 and 4,532,140.50 is: 9,968,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,526 : 4,532,140.50 = 4,532,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,526/4,532,140.50 = 4,532,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,526x = 4,532,140.50 × 4,532,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,526x = 20,540,297,511,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,297,511,740.25/2,060,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968,472.86

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