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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,142,792 and 4,576,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,142,792 and 4,576,190.50 is: 9,773,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,792 : 4,576,190.50 = 4,576,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,792/4,576,190.50 = 4,576,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,792x = 4,576,190.50 × 4,576,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,792x = 20,941,519,492,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,519,492,290.25/2,142,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773,006.20

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