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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065,736.25 and 4,474,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065,736.25 and 4,474,507.50 is: 9,692,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,736.25 : 4,474,507.50 = 4,474,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,736.25/4,474,507.50 = 4,474,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,736.25x = 4,474,507.50 × 4,474,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,736.25x = 20,021,217,367,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,217,367,556.25/2,065,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692,049.20

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