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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,071,304.44 and 4,501,141.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,071,304.44 and 4,501,141.88 is: 9,781,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,304.44 : 4,501,141.88 = 4,501,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,304.44/4,501,141.88 = 4,501,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,304.44x = 4,501,141.88 × 4,501,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,304.44x = 20,260,278,178,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,278,178,878.52/2,071,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781,410.12

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