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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143,378 and 4,623,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143,378 and 4,623,291.50 is: 9,972,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,378 : 4,623,291.50 = 4,623,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,378/4,623,291.50 = 4,623,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,378x = 4,623,291.50 × 4,623,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,378x = 21,374,824,293,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,824,293,972.25/2,143,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972,494.02

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