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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,709.50 and 4,666,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,709.50 and 4,666,762 is: 10,240,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,709.50 : 4,666,762 = 4,666,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,709.50/4,666,762 = 4,666,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,709.50x = 4,666,762 × 4,666,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,709.50x = 21,778,667,564,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,667,564,644/2,126,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240,546.52

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