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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,476 and 4,440,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,476 and 4,440,919.50 is: 9,562,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,476 : 4,440,919.50 = 4,440,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,476/4,440,919.50 = 4,440,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,476x = 4,440,919.50 × 4,440,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,476x = 19,721,766,005,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,766,005,480.25/2,062,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562,179.64

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