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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,064,975 and 4,428,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,064,975 and 4,428,878.25 is: 9,498,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064,975 : 4,428,878.25 = 4,428,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064,975/4,428,878.25 = 4,428,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064,975x = 4,428,878.25 × 4,428,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064,975x = 19,614,962,553,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,962,553,323.06/2,064,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498,886.21

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