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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,377.58 and 4,466,131.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,377.58 and 4,466,131.17 is: 9,592,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,377.58 : 4,466,131.17 = 4,466,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,377.58/4,466,131.17 = 4,466,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,377.58x = 4,466,131.17 × 4,466,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,377.58x = 19,946,327,644,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,327,644,393.56/2,079,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592,451.06

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