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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065,705.50 and 4,474,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065,705.50 and 4,474,446 is: 9,691,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,705.50 : 4,474,446 = 4,474,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,705.50/4,474,446 = 4,474,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,705.50x = 4,474,446 × 4,474,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,705.50x = 20,020,667,006,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,667,006,916/2,065,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691,927.05

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