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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,098,591.50 and 4,518,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,098,591.50 and 4,518,267 is: 9,727,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,591.50 : 4,518,267 = 4,518,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,591.50/4,518,267 = 4,518,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,591.50x = 4,518,267 × 4,518,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,591.50x = 20,414,736,683,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,736,683,289/2,098,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727,827.78

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