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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,145,741.38 and 4,660,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,145,741.38 and 4,660,539 is: 10,122,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,741.38 : 4,660,539 = 4,660,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,741.38/4,660,539 = 4,660,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,741.38x = 4,660,539 × 4,660,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,741.38x = 21,720,623,770,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,623,770,521/2,145,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122,666.24

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