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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,071,293.25 and 4,501,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,071,293.25 and 4,501,119 is: 9,781,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,293.25 : 4,501,119 = 4,501,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,293.25/4,501,119 = 4,501,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,293.25x = 4,501,119 × 4,501,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,293.25x = 20,260,072,252,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,072,252,161/2,071,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781,363.53

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