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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,071,542 and 4,883,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,071,542 and 4,883,200.50 is: 11,511,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,542 : 4,883,200.50 = 4,883,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,542/4,883,200.50 = 4,883,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,542x = 4,883,200.50 × 4,883,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,542x = 23,845,647,123,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,647,123,200.25/2,071,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511,061.38

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