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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,486 and 4,567,619.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,486 and 4,567,619.25 is: 9,862,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,486 : 4,567,619.25 = 4,567,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,486/4,567,619.25 = 4,567,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,486x = 4,567,619.25 × 4,567,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,486x = 20,863,145,612,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,145,612,970.56/2,115,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862,105.26

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