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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,516.50 and 4,440,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,516.50 and 4,440,987 is: 9,562,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,516.50 : 4,440,987 = 4,440,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,516.50/4,440,987 = 4,440,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,516.50x = 4,440,987 × 4,440,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,516.50x = 19,722,365,534,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,365,534,169/2,062,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562,282.55

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