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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,072,884.92 and 4,485,301.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,072,884.92 and 4,485,301.59 is: 9,705,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,884.92 : 4,485,301.59 = 4,485,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,884.92/4,485,301.59 = 4,485,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,884.92x = 4,485,301.59 × 4,485,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,884.92x = 20,117,930,386,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,930,386,896.29/2,072,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705,280.87

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