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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,809 and 4,877,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,809 and 4,877,410.50 is: 11,532,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,809 : 4,877,410.50 = 4,877,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,809/4,877,410.50 = 4,877,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,809x = 4,877,410.50 × 4,877,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,809x = 23,789,133,185,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,133,185,510.25/2,062,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532,397.42

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