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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,119,585.50 and 4,591,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,119,585.50 and 4,591,035 is: 9,944,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119,585.50 : 4,591,035 = 4,591,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119,585.50/4,591,035 = 4,591,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119,585.50x = 4,591,035 × 4,591,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119,585.50x = 21,077,602,371,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,602,371,225/2,119,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944,209.55

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