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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,087,501.63 and 4,448,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,087,501.63 and 4,448,378.25 is: 9,479,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,501.63 : 4,448,378.25 = 4,448,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,501.63/4,448,378.25 = 4,448,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,501.63x = 4,448,378.25 × 4,448,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,501.63x = 19,788,069,055,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,069,055,073.06/2,087,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479,307.14

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