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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104,717.50 and 4,546,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104,717.50 and 4,546,233 is: 9,819,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,717.50 : 4,546,233 = 4,546,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,717.50/4,546,233 = 4,546,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,717.50x = 4,546,233 × 4,546,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,717.50x = 20,668,234,490,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,234,490,289/2,104,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819,956.59

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