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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,123,689.50 and 4,585,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,123,689.50 and 4,585,473 is: 9,900,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,689.50 : 4,585,473 = 4,585,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,689.50/4,585,473 = 4,585,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,689.50x = 4,585,473 × 4,585,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,689.50x = 21,026,562,633,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,562,633,729/2,123,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900,958.98

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