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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,291.25 and 4,617,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,291.25 and 4,617,949.50 is: 10,015,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,291.25 : 4,617,949.50 = 4,617,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,291.25/4,617,949.50 = 4,617,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,291.25x = 4,617,949.50 × 4,617,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,291.25x = 21,325,457,584,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,457,584,550.25/2,129,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015,284.47

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