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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,267.50 and 4,317,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,267.50 and 4,317,102 is: 9,322,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,267.50 : 4,317,102 = 4,317,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,267.50/4,317,102 = 4,317,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,267.50x = 4,317,102 × 4,317,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,267.50x = 18,637,369,678,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,369,678,404/1,999,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322,099.06

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