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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,078,733 and 4,444,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,078,733 and 4,444,740.75 is: 9,503,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,733 : 4,444,740.75 = 4,444,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,733/4,444,740.75 = 4,444,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,733x = 4,444,740.75 × 4,444,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,733x = 19,755,720,334,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,720,334,710.56/2,078,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,731.52

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