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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,146,180.50 and 4,548,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,146,180.50 and 4,548,240 is: 9,638,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,180.50 : 4,548,240 = 4,548,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,180.50/4,548,240 = 4,548,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,180.50x = 4,548,240 × 4,548,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,180.50x = 20,686,487,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,487,097,600/2,146,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638,745.25

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