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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,004,879 and 4,678,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,004,879 and 4,678,212.50 is: 10,916,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,879 : 4,678,212.50 = 4,678,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,879/4,678,212.50 = 4,678,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,879x = 4,678,212.50 × 4,678,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,879x = 21,885,672,195,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,672,195,156.25/2,004,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916,206.01

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