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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,144,653.50 and 4,618,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,144,653.50 and 4,618,809 is: 9,947,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,653.50 : 4,618,809 = 4,618,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,653.50/4,618,809 = 4,618,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,653.50x = 4,618,809 × 4,618,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,653.50x = 21,333,396,578,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,396,578,481/2,144,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947,246.29

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