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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,121,790.50 and 4,341,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,121,790.50 and 4,341,630 is: 8,883,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121,790.50 : 4,341,630 = 4,341,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121,790.50/4,341,630 = 4,341,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121,790.50x = 4,341,630 × 4,341,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121,790.50x = 18,849,751,056,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,751,056,900/2,121,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883,888.89

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