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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,256.88 and 4,550,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,256.88 and 4,550,475.75 is: 9,958,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,256.88 : 4,550,475.75 = 4,550,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,256.88/4,550,475.75 = 4,550,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,256.88x = 4,550,475.75 × 4,550,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,256.88x = 20,706,829,551,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,829,551,338.06/2,079,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958,764.50

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