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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,855 and 4,584,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,855 and 4,584,479.50 is: 9,868,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,855 : 4,584,479.50 = 4,584,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,855/4,584,479.50 = 4,584,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,855x = 4,584,479.50 × 4,584,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,855x = 21,017,452,285,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,452,285,920.25/2,129,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868,020.26

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