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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065,837.50 and 4,474,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065,837.50 and 4,474,719 is: 9,692,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,837.50 : 4,474,719 = 4,474,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,837.50/4,474,719 = 4,474,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,837.50x = 4,474,719 × 4,474,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,837.50x = 20,023,110,128,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,110,128,961/2,065,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692,490.40

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