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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104,682 and 4,537,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104,682 and 4,537,882.50 is: 9,784,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,682 : 4,537,882.50 = 4,537,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,682/4,537,882.50 = 4,537,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,682x = 4,537,882.50 × 4,537,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,682x = 20,592,377,583,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,377,583,806.25/2,104,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784,080.25

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