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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,502 and 4,748,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,502 and 4,748,859.75 is: 10,992,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,502 : 4,748,859.75 = 4,748,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,502/4,748,859.75 = 4,748,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,502x = 4,748,859.75 × 4,748,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,502x = 22,551,668,925,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,668,925,170.06/2,051,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992,759.90

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