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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,078,808.50 and 4,444,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,078,808.50 and 4,444,889 is: 9,504,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,808.50 : 4,444,889 = 4,444,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,808.50/4,444,889 = 4,444,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,808.50x = 4,444,889 × 4,444,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,808.50x = 19,757,038,222,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,038,222,321/2,078,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504,020.32

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