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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063,916 and 4,377,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063,916 and 4,377,560.50 is: 9,284,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063,916 : 4,377,560.50 = 4,377,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063,916/4,377,560.50 = 4,377,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063,916x = 4,377,560.50 × 4,377,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063,916x = 19,163,035,931,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,035,931,160.25/2,063,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284,794.50

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