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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,815.50 and 4,405,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,815.50 and 4,405,242 is: 9,416,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,815.50 : 4,405,242 = 4,405,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,815.50/4,405,242 = 4,405,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,815.50x = 4,405,242 × 4,405,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,815.50x = 19,406,157,078,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,157,078,564/2,060,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416,736.76

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