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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094,920 and 4,499,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094,920 and 4,499,867.50 is: 9,665,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094,920 : 4,499,867.50 = 4,499,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094,920/4,499,867.50 = 4,499,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094,920x = 4,499,867.50 × 4,499,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094,920x = 20,248,807,517,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,807,517,556.25/2,094,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665,671.01

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