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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,071,255.50 and 4,430,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,071,255.50 and 4,430,367 is: 9,476,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,255.50 : 4,430,367 = 4,430,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,255.50/4,430,367 = 4,430,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,255.50x = 4,430,367 × 4,430,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,255.50x = 19,628,151,754,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,151,754,689/2,071,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476,451.24

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