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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,064,078 and 4,663,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,064,078 and 4,663,273.50 is: 10,535,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064,078 : 4,663,273.50 = 4,663,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064,078/4,663,273.50 = 4,663,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064,078x = 4,663,273.50 × 4,663,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064,078x = 21,746,119,735,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,119,735,802.25/2,064,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535,512.58

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