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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,131,950 and 4,349,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,131,950 and 4,349,539.50 is: 8,873,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,950 : 4,349,539.50 = 4,349,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,950/4,349,539.50 = 4,349,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,950x = 4,349,539.50 × 4,349,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,950x = 18,918,493,862,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,493,862,060.25/2,131,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873,798.10

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