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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,629.50 and 4,475,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,629.50 and 4,475,931 is: 9,722,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,629.50 : 4,475,931 = 4,475,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,629.50/4,475,931 = 4,475,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,629.50x = 4,475,931 × 4,475,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,629.50x = 20,033,958,316,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,958,316,761/2,060,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722,251.53

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