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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,473 and 4,644,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,473 and 4,644,329.50 is: 10,129,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,473 : 4,644,329.50 = 4,644,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,473/4,644,329.50 = 4,644,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,473x = 4,644,329.50 × 4,644,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,473x = 21,569,796,504,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,796,504,570.25/2,129,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129,171.16

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