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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,001 and 4,306,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,001 and 4,306,567.50 is: 9,176,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,001 : 4,306,567.50 = 4,306,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,001/4,306,567.50 = 4,306,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,001x = 4,306,567.50 × 4,306,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,001x = 18,546,523,632,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,523,632,056.25/2,021,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176,899.78

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