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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,003,269.50 and 4,724,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,003,269.50 and 4,724,217 is: 11,140,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,269.50 : 4,724,217 = 4,724,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,269.50/4,724,217 = 4,724,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,269.50x = 4,724,217 × 4,724,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,269.50x = 22,318,226,263,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,226,263,089/2,003,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140,900.54

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