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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,098,871.50 and 4,449,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,098,871.50 and 4,449,971 is: 9,434,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,871.50 : 4,449,971 = 4,449,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,871.50/4,449,971 = 4,449,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,871.50x = 4,449,971 × 4,449,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,871.50x = 19,802,241,900,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,241,900,841/2,098,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434,709.03

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