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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,110,875 and 4,608,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,110,875 and 4,608,847.50 is: 10,062,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110,875 : 4,608,847.50 = 4,608,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110,875/4,608,847.50 = 4,608,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110,875x = 4,608,847.50 × 4,608,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110,875x = 21,241,475,278,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,475,278,256.25/2,110,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062,876.90

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