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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,199.50 and 4,317,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,199.50 and 4,317,246 is: 9,149,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,199.50 : 4,317,246 = 4,317,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,199.50/4,317,246 = 4,317,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,199.50x = 4,317,246 × 4,317,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,199.50x = 18,638,613,024,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,613,024,516/2,037,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149,134.89

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