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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143,332 and 4,623,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143,332 and 4,623,184.50 is: 9,972,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,332 : 4,623,184.50 = 4,623,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,332/4,623,184.50 = 4,623,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,332x = 4,623,184.50 × 4,623,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,332x = 21,373,834,921,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,834,921,040.25/2,143,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972,246.45

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