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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,087,461.13 and 4,430,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,087,461.13 and 4,430,801.25 is: 9,404,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,461.13 : 4,430,801.25 = 4,430,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,461.13/4,430,801.25 = 4,430,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,461.13x = 4,430,801.25 × 4,430,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,461.13x = 19,631,999,717,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,999,717,001.56/2,087,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404,725.90

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